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Charles A Woods, MD
1937 - 2022
Charles A Woods, MD
1937 - 2022
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Charles Woods, MD Obituary
Charlie grew up in Greensboro enjoying outdoor adventures in the mountains and at the coast of North Carolina fishing, swimming and camping. He was an Eagle Scout. Charlie attended Davidson College, graduating in just three years before attending medical school at Duke University. His residency training started at Duke and continued at Yale New Haven and Bronx Municipal Hospitals. He also served two years active duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps at Fort Monroe in Virginia.
A summer job at a resort in western Massachusetts brought with it romance and marriage to his wife Shirley, then a resort guest. They lived happily in Fairfield and Easton, CT for some 50 years. Charlie practiced pediatrics but always found time for community and church as vestry and senior warden at St. Timothy's Church, with Citizens for Easton, and the Fairfield Beach Club.
Charlie retired to Weston, Vermont where he enjoyed fly fishing and the Weston Theater. He was also on the board of directors of the Mountain Valley Health Center in Londonderry, VT, and was a member of the Wantastiquet Trout Club and the Old Parish Church in Weston.
He was predeceased by his wife Shirley and is survived by his son Christopher and Clare Eckert of Plymouth, NH, son Jonathan and wife Rita and grandsons Alexander and Nathaniel of Bethesda, MD.
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Diane lako
August 4, 2024
My babies Pediatrician at Ffld Pediatrics year of1985 plus..RIP Dr. Woods..
Karen Sussman
September 14, 2023
I just wanted to add one more 'vodka in the ear' story as I remember our wonderful, and caring pediatrician. My 4 month old son began screaming on a flight to Florida to visit my parents and continued to scream for the next hour. In desperation, I called Dr. Woods quite late at night with my screaming son at my hip. Dr. Woods told me to put vodka in his ear and I thought I misheard him through the screaming. So he screamed back...'Put Vodka in his ear!' 'Put Vodka in his ear?' 'Yes, put Vodka in his ear.' Dr. Woods waited patiently while Grandma retrieved a dropper & Vodka from the freezer. As soon as the vodka hit his ear he immediately stopped screaming. 'Now take him to the ER.' As soon as we arrived at the ER the attending physician asked me if we had given him anything & I told him we put Vodka in his ear to which he replied 'You put Vodka in his ear?' Worked like magic. On another trip to Florida, my older son had the croup. Called Dr. Woods late at night once again & told me to put his head in the freezer...again, like magic :)
Charles Anflick
September 13, 2023
May Dr. Woods rest in peace and may his memory continue to be a blessing. He was our well loved and respected Doctor in Fairfield for many years. I got the allergy shots and felt very cared for and so did my brother. I had the unique experience of bringing my son to see Dr. Woods when he had a cold, thirty plus years later!
Laurin Brenner
August 29, 2023
Rest in peace Dr Woods. My pediatrician as well as my 2, now adult, daughters. What a special human he was.
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Donna (Herring) Davis
April 18, 2023
My condolences to the Woods family. I was scrolling passed issues of the Fairfield Citizen online and saw Dr. Woods obit. He was my children's Dr from the mid 70's till they "aged out". I'll share a short story - while I was pregnant with my first in 1974, my husband and I went to a class he was giving at Park City Hospital. I remember him say, "If you want to have 2 children, have 3. Then throw away the first because of all the mistakes you'll make!" And boy did I make mistakes! RIP Dr. Woods
Mary M Palmer
March 18, 2023
My sister Jean Gallinelli forwarded Dr. Woods obit with his smiling, fresh air photo and beautifully written summation of a life, truly, well-lived. I loved reading about his old-school doctoring...a little alcohol in the ear to cure what ails ya. We've certainly heard a lot about the amazing Chris' work at Real Data to keep things going for so many years. Sincere condolences to family and friends. What a special man. I'd love to know the name of the resort in western Mass where he met his wife. Was it Tanglewood? Jacobs' Pillow? Red Lion Inn? Oak 'n Spruce? (We live close by to these places.) Mary M. Palmer
Cathy Coley
March 16, 2023
So very sorry to hear of your loss, Jon, and family. Your father wasn´t just a great pediatrician to so many including us, your parents were early and long friends of my parents since we arrived in Fairfield in 1966. Many laughs shared. And a lot of strep swabs!
Nancy (Nagle) Rosa
March 6, 2023
Very sad for the Woods family upon reading the loss of your dad, Charles Woods. To my family, he was Dr Woods, beloved pediatrician to our daughters, Aileen, Cara, and Margaret. When Aileen was 5 years old, she had an unmistaken earache. We lived in Milford and it occurred at night on the weekend in the middle of a snowstorm. There were no 24 hour pharmacies then, but it mattered little. It was one of those snowstorms where no one was going anywhere. We called the on-call and luckily, Dr Woods, was on call. He called in a script that would be picked up the following day. Meanwhile, he suggested we instill a few drops of alcohol in her ear to get her through the night. We didn't have isopropyl. so we used Vodka. It worked. Picked up the script and Aileen was back in school on Monday, announcing to her class that Dr Woods told us to put "wine" in her ear. May he rest in peace.
Linda Hall
February 25, 2023
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I have great memories of Charles, Shirley, Rob and I sailing here on the Chesapeake Bay plus other great memories in Fairfield, CT. He was a wonderful Pediatrician and friend.
Adrienne
February 21, 2023
Rip Doc
Imagine he was my pediatrician in the ffld office many years ago! I'm 60 ! Always kind! My deepest condolences to the family...
The Warner family
February 19, 2023
We send our condolences and prayers. Dr Woods was my husband´s, our 4 children and our granddaughter´s doctor. He was the most caring, compassionate and patient dr you could ask for. Dr Woods was also a longtime family friend from church and the community. We were sad when he retired knowing our children and grandchildren would not have the same kind of care, but also rejoiced with him as he was excited about being able to dedicate more of his life to his "fishing career". What a great guy! We know he is looking down from heaven and must be so proud of the man he was and the legacy he left. This world needs more Dr Woods! Rest in Peace man of God. Love, The Warner´s
Sarah Doherty
February 18, 2023
Sending thoughts and prayers to Chris and Jon and your families. Your Dad was a kind and gentle man. Many happy memories with my family and yours.
CHRISTOPHER J LINK
February 18, 2023
So sorry to hear of your passing Charlie,but pleased you will have an eternity to spend with those you have loved,Shirley, Poppy, that funny dog from our youth in Easton.Tell Steve and Regina we said hello,and enjoy the best streams in the Lords kingdom until we meet again.I treasure all the memories of you and your family throughout the 50 yrs we had you with us.Well done good and faithful servant..well done!
Christopher Link & Janna Anikina,and our entire family
Loretta Blauner
February 17, 2023
A wonderful pediatrician and a fine gentleman.
Karen Sussman
February 17, 2023
Dr. Woods was my children's (Andrew & Will Grathwohl) kind and loving pediatrician from the moment they were born until they grew up and moved away from home. Dr. Woods passed our house on Burr Street on his way to the office, and not a day went by without a friendly wave to my children while they waited for the bus. Rest in peace.
The Sussman/Grathwohl family
Eileen Doherty
February 17, 2023
Charlie was the doctor for our children, but he was much more than our pediatrician. What happy times we spent with Charlie and Shirley at our homes, in Vermont, in Florida, at the Cape-so many places and such wonderful friends. We cherish the memories we have and send our love to Chris and Jon.
Tom and Eileen Doherty
Charlene scofield
February 17, 2023
Chris and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss
May God grant you all peace and comfort!
Charlene (Debbie) Scofield
Norwalk hospital
Amy Kaplan
February 16, 2023
My amazing pediatrician. Prayers to the family and friends. May he rest in peace
Hirst Family
February 16, 2023
I was fortunate to not only have had Dr. Woods as my pediatrician growing up with my sister's, but our son was lucky enough to be a patient of Dr.Woods as well. I think, I told every nurse I encountered this fun fact because he treated us like family. He was a real gem, a fabulous doctor and loved by all. May you rest in peace.
Pam Baldyga
February 16, 2023
Dr. Woods was such a loving and kind pediatrician to both my husband and our children. We loved seeing him many years later in VT as well. May he rest in peace.
Robert M Josovitz
February 16, 2023
Many years ago my three children had Dr. Woods as a pediatrician. He was a warm and compassionate doctor. He was very comforting to new young parents.
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