Randolph C. Moredock

Randolph C. Moredock peacefully passed away after a short illness on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, at home with his partner Elizabeth (Liz) Black at his side.

Randolph (Randy) Charles Moredock was born on August 18, 1950 to Wanda (Koslofsky) Moredock and William D. Moredock in Jefferson, Pennsylvania. The family later moved to Roswell, New Mexico. Randy earned his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of New Mexico, a Master’s in Psychology at the University of Miami in Ohio, and a PhD in Counseling at the University of North Dakota in 1981. He married Nancy Carol Mason in 1974. Two daughters, Anne and Julie, were born while they lived in Galveston, Texas from 1982-84.

For most of Randy’s career, he worked as a psychotherapist for the State University of New York at Brockport, near Rochester. In addition to counseling students, he enjoyed supervision and adjunct teaching. Randy was a member and clinical supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

Randy loved music, especially jazz, and in his spare time was a disc jockey at WGMC, Rochester’s jazz radio station. The highlight of his time at the station and his claim to fame was chauffeuring jazz artists, including Dave Brubeck, and attending hotel jam sessions with them during the annual Rochester Jazz Festival. At WGMC, Randy was known for putting together spectacular Christmas jazz programs. He was the ultimate holiday guy. He absolutely loved all things Christmas—from the movies, music, decorations (he custom-made an extensive Christmas village including special shops for his grandkids) gifts, and the general gestalt.

In 2010 after his divorce, Randy spent a year helping set up a counseling department and provide couples and individual therapy to students at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. After his time in Saudi Arabia, he took time off to travel in Europe for several weeks, visiting jazz clubs in each city he visited. Upon returning, Randy moved to Lawrence, Kansas to be near his daughter Anne’s family, where he set up a private practice in marriage and family therapy. Shortly after arriving, he met his longtime partner, Liz Black.

Randy was well ahead of his time supporting gay and lesbian couples in his work as a psychotherapist both in Rochester and later in Lawrence. Specializing in marriage and family therapy, he created a safe space for couples and families to reconnect and repair relationships. The work he did has left a multi-generational lasting impact.

Randy had a hearty, distinctive, and incredibly contagious laugh. He was unapologetically himself, and his loss leaves a huge hole for his family, especially as Christmas approaches. They will watch some Christmas movies, munch on some popcorn, and know he is smiling down on them.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by Elizabeth Black of the home; daughter Anne (husband Steven) Koprince, and grandchildren Natalie and Ryan Koprince of Lawrence; his daughter Julie Zurbrick and grandchildren Dominic, Sophia, and Luca Capolino of Cedar Park, Texas; and his sister, Rebecca Hernandez and family of Florida, as well as extended family throughout the country.

To sign the online guestbook or leave condolences, visit the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home website at https://rumsey-yost.com/. The family suggests donations in Randolph Moredock’s name to Visiting Nurses Association, Hospice Division, care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home at 601 Indiana, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 or online at KansasVNA/donate. All donations stay in the Douglas County area.