Patricia Ann "Pat" Woodall

Patricia Ann Sheehan Woodall, 77, passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly on February 22, 2026, following a sudden brain bleed. While her family is heartbroken by the swiftness of her departure, they find comfort in the vibrant, love- and faith-filled legacy she left behind and believe we will be with her again and rejoice in her reunion with her son Mike.

Born in Redding, California, Pat's early years included time in foster care, which shaped her into the resilient woman she became. She attended Brigham Young University, where she studied Physical Education. While attending college, she was introduced to the love of her life, Garn Woodall. The two were married on December 11, 1969, in the Salt Lake Temple, beginning a 56-year journey of partnership and devotion.

A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pat was a dedicated temple-goer who found profound peace and purpose serving in the Lord's house. Throughout her life, she served in numerous church positions, as well as a Salt Lake Inner City Mission and in the Mid Singles Ward with her husband Garn. Her service was the foundation for some of her deepest, lifelong friendships. Most recently, she found immense joy in teaching kids in her Primary class.

Pat was a fixture in Murray City sports, serving for years as an official for T-ball, baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer. She didn't just watch from the sidelines; she lived for the game. She was a pitcher for years in a coed softball league, an avid racquetball player, and a fierce competitor in the Senior Games. She was known for "playing up," choosing to compete against younger athletes just for the thrill of the challenge. She was still playing racquetball with a group she dearly loved until just a few days before she passed.

Pat consumed books like wildfire and cherished her book club discussions with an amazing group of friends. She also taught early morning Spanish classes to children at multiple elementary schools for years, as well as adult Spanish classes in the evening. She influenced countless lives and shared her love of language through these classes.

Pat was the undisputed queen of family game night. Whether it was board games, cards, dice, word games, or strategy games, if it involved sitting with family and friends, Pat was all in – even making up "Woodall Rules" the longer the game was played.

To her 13 grandchildren, Pat wasn't just a grandmother; she was their closest and dearest friend. She possessed a rare, almost miraculous ability to make every single one of them the center of her universe. If there was anything they were interested in, she was always excited to share those interests with them and would move space and time to attend their games, events, and performances. Her attention was endless, her acceptance of new family members was exhilaratingly fast, and her love was a constant, warm embrace.

Speaking of warmth, Pat famously preferred the world "toasty." She could be found in wool socks and thick blankets year-round, with the thermostat firmly set at 75 degrees. Her life was a splash of color – specifically the pinks, blues, and Irish greens that her family will always associate with her.

In a final act of love and heroism, Pat completed her mortal journey as an organ donor, offering the gift of life to others.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Garn Woodall; her parents, Edward William Sheehan and Shirley Mae Hamm; and her brothers, Michael and Ed.

She is survived by her loving husband, Garn Ray Woodall Jr.; her sister, Sandie (Steve) Greene; her sister-in-law, Zola Sheehan; and her daughters, Misty (Dan) Sherwood, Mandy (Jon) Decker, and Marin (JR) McDonnel, daughter in law (Marcie Westbrook), along with her adored grandchildren: Austin and Devan Woodall; Mcky (Stephanie), Mason, Marcus (Kyla), and Merrick (Mikaylie) Sherwood; Sadie (Joseph) Andreason; Haylie (Jonathan) Frey, Carden, and Alicyn Decker; Collin, Kelsie, and Nolan McDonnel; and nine great-grandchildren: McKoy, Prim Rose, Penelope Blue, Scottie, and Jetson Sherwood; Penny and Phoenix Andreason; and Elouise and Jonathan Frey.

A viewing will be held Thursday, February 26, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Murray 13th Ward, 6300 S. 700 W., Murray, Utah. Funeral services will be held at the same location on Friday, February 27, 11:00 AM with a viewing from 9:30 – 10:30 AM prior to the service. Interment will be at Larkin Sunset Gardens. A recording of the service can be accessed by clicking the "Watch Services" button above.

The family expresses deep gratitude to the physicians, nurses, and staff at the IMC Neuro ICU and Donor Connect for their compassionate and extraordinary care during Pat's final days.