Ariel Standish Thurston

Biography

Ariel Standish Thurston carried himself with a warmth that made Rochester’s civic gatherings feel inclusive, and he encouraged neighbors to lend a hand when times grew uncertain. Always attentive to the needs of others, he found joy in quiet acts of care and in uplifting the weary.

His memory rests at Woodlawn Cemetery, where friends recall his generous spirit and his habit of looking beyond his own worries to those of others.