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Donald Woodruff Obituary

Donald R. Woodruff, 83, of Pen Argyl, PA, formerly of Wilson Borough, PA, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospice House. Born August 4, 1932, in Easton, PA, he was a son of Elizabeth S. DeBleyker Woodruff, of Kunkletown, PA and the late Walter H. Woodruff. He and his wife, the former Barbara M. Pacchioli, celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2015. Don retired from James River Corp., Forks Township. He had also worked part-time at Easton Hospital. Don graduated from Wilson High School Class of 1950 where he was the star quarterback of the 1948 undefeated football team. He served with the US Army during the Korean War. Don was an avid golfer. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother, is a son, David Woodruff and his wife Mary, of San Diego, CA; three daughters, Debbie Richline and her husband Frank, and Sandy Hammer, all of Catasauqua, PA, and Susan Ehrgott and her husband Robert, of Bath, PA; a step-son, Thomas Christian and his partner, Dennis Corcoran, of Williams Township, PA and a step-daughter, Deborah Christian-Belzner and her husband Dave, of Riegelsville, PA; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Walter Woodruff. A memorial service will be held at 11am Monday in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Northampton Street, Wilson Borough. Call Monday 10-11am in the funeral home. Burial will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.strunkfh.com. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to VNA Hospice of St. Luke's, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Ste. 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Published by The Express Times from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15, 2015.
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WOODRUFF FAMILY: DON'T CRY BECAUSE HIS LIFE IS OVER. SMILE, BECAUSE IT WAS. DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

GEORGIA PACIFIC

August 16, 2015

I was deeply saddened to hear of Don's passing. I send my most sincere condolences to his family. Don and I were high school classmates and fellow members of the Wilson High School football and baseball teams as well as the Lester Pfeffer baseball squad. He was a good friend and my roommate when we played the Curtisville Legion team in Pittsburgh. Don was also an excellent guard on Wilson's Lehigh-Northampton League's championship basketball team in 1950. He was an outstanding athlete, but even more importantly a fantastic person. Don will most certainly be missed, but I hope his family members will take comfort in the fact that he led an exemplary life. It was a privilege to have Don as a friend. May God bless Don and provide comfort to his family members during this time of grief.

G. Alan Stull

August 15, 2015

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