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Oakley Woodward Obituary
He was born in South Gardiner on Oct. 16, 1916, a son of the late Otis and Edith (Oliver) Wood-ward.
Mr. Woodward was a graduate of South Portland High School, class of 1935. He also earned his AB in theology from the Nazarene College.
He had been employed as a pastor in several churches for more than 30 years and taught in public schools at various towns in Maine and New Hampshire. In recent years he also did finish carpentry for boat makers in Maine.
Mr. Woodward was an Army veteran, serving overseas during World War II. He earned a Bronze Star.
He was a member of the Winslow Baptist Church in Winslow.
Oakley was a ham radio operator and a wood carver who loved to carve birds and sometimes fish. He was an avid reader and writer of short stories and poems, one of which had been published.
The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff at the Veterans Affairs Hospital and Nursing home hospice for all they did for Oakley and his family.
Mr. Woodward was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Leon and Arnold Woodward; three sisters, Lillian Tokarski, Doris Goodell and Patricia Wood; and a grandson, Keith Loftus.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Roberta D. (Dudley) Woodward of Sidney; two sons, James Woodward of North Fort Myers, Fla., and David Woodward and his wife, Shannon, of Deltona, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Loftus and her husband, John, of Winslow; nine grandchildren, Lisa Loftus, Barbara Loftus, Erica Woodward, Amanda Stansell, Sarah Woodward, Joshua Woodward, Dylan Woodward, Darrah Woodward and Heather Woodward; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are 6-8 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, where a funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, with Pastor Lakey of Winslow Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the new Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta.
Those who desire may make donations to: Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
Condolences to the family may be expressed via the funeral home Web site at www.plum merfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Oakley Woodward
Alice Wilkins
March 19, 2009
It is with sadness that I send my sympathies to you, Roberta, Elizabeth, John and Lisa. May happy memories bring you joy and help heal your sorrow. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I will always remember how kind and thoughtful both of you have been to our family. Oakley was a kind, gentle man. He has earned a seat in heaven.
C. Anthony Carrie
March 18, 2009
Lisa,
My deepest sympathies in the loss of your Grandfather.
Respectfully,
Tony Carrie
Jeanne O'Connor
March 17, 2009
Aunt Elizabeth, Uncle Jack, Lisa and Roberta,
Please accept our condolences on the loss of Oakley. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Love,
Jeanne and family
Wendy and family
Jim & Vicki Schad
March 14, 2009
Dear Roberta, John, Liz, and Lisa --
Our hearts ache for you in the loss of your dear Oakley. We consider him to be a giant in the faith, a saint of God, and an excellent friend. His words of cheer and encouragement have meant a great deal to us and the boys through the years, and his wry humor has given us much to smile about. Heaven is richer now that he is there, but everyone who knew him will feel the loss of him here on earth.
May God sustain you all during these difficult days, and may you be comforted by the promise of being reunited with Oakley and Keith for eternity--with no tears or sickness or sorrow of parting.
With love,
Bob Somes & Family
March 13, 2009
Roberta, I am so sorry to hear the news. Oakley was a good man. May he find eternal rest with the Lord. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
McKayla Collins and Paul, Staci and Jason Fowler
March 13, 2009
Roberta, Elizabeth, John and Lisa, Thinking of you all during this tough time. Take comfort in your memories and know how much Oakley loved you all.
Norman and Beverly Brown
March 13, 2009
Dear Roberta and Elizabeth, we have
many fond memories of time spent at
your home when we were younger.
Our hearts go out to all the family
and friends who are suffering the
loss of Oakly. You take care of each
other. He will live in your memories
forever.
Our Love & sypathy,
Norman & Beverly Brown
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