DeForest-Trautman-Obituary

DeForest "Woody" Trautman

Toledo, Ohio

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DIED
August 18, 2016
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Toledo, Ohio

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TRAUTMAN DeForest “Woody” 6/14/1920 - 8/18/2016 Woody was born in Colon, Panama, to Charlotte and DeForest Lloyd Trautman Sr., who was stationed there in the Navy.Woody received a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Engineering at Carnegie Technical Institute, now Carnegie Mellon University. He...

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Prayers for you, Judy, as you learn how to live life without your beloved Woody. May God grant you peace and rest as the last period of time has been a chaotic one for you. Take care and know my prayers are with you.

May the Peace of our creator be with you.
Don Lynn. BSA

My love and condolences to you, Judy, and all the rest of Woody's family. He was such a lovely presence wherever he went and he'll be greatly missed.

I am deeply sorry to see this. What a great gentleman. I have always loved working with Judy & Woody when WGTE was involved with Erase the Hate video opportunity. Thank God for this great man and I know heaven is a better place beginning right now.

Heaven is brighter now that Woody is in it. He brought so many people together in an atmosphere of compassion, education and fun. The world, Toledo and I will miss you Woody. Rest in Peace.

A short story: On the morning that I met Woody, he approached me after the Sunday morning sermon at the Unitarian Church with the question, " By any chance, do you meditate? Being dressed in the cloth of a Hindu sannyasi, I answered, " Well, it just so happens that I do". Immediately, he invited me to meet and join a group of meditators that were associated with the Church. Woody's welcome that day, his friendship and mentorship are with me still, and stand as a tribute to his belief and...

Our condolences to Judy and to all the Trautman family.
With fond memories of our times together.
Rest in peace, Woody.
Jane and Norman Giddan

I am so sorry for your loss.

Judy,
Woody is at peace. Thinking of you.