William Woodward

William R. Woodward, age 73, passed away March 4 peacefully with his family by his side. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 20, 1942 to William L. and Jeanne (Hawn) Woodward. He graduated from Waite High School in 1961 and he joined the Navy and served in the Vietnam Conflict on the USS Weiss as a frogman. Bill was employed by the C & O Railroad for 25 years and drove a commercial truck for 25 more years until his retirement.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Dawn Woodward, and his brother Norm C. Woodward. He is survived by his wife Judith K. and children William W. (Kim) Woodward, Scott (Camron) Woodward, Wendi (Chuck) Diehl, Pam (Bill) Hutchisson, Kelly (Jeff) Eggers, Jay (Missy) Gomer, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and sisters Bonnie, Claudia, Vicky, Julie and Aunt Barb (Dick) Hillyer.

The family will receive guests on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900) with a Celebration of Life at 7:00p.m.

Memorial donations may be made in Bill's name to the Toledo Humane Society, 827 Illinois Ave. Maumee, OH 43537

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