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Charles Edward Woodal

1935 - 2019

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1935

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2019

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Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Chambersburg

333 Falling Spring Road

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Charles Woodal Obituary

Charles Edward Woodal

Chambersburg, PA - Charles Edward Woodal, age 84, known to many as "Woody" or "Ed", passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 7, 1935 in Path Valley, he was a son of the late Earl T. and Hazel Rohrabaugh Woodal. Ed owned and operated Woodal's Gararge in Chambersburg. Early in his working career he was employed at Landis Tool Company in Waynesboro and at Franklin Auto Body. He enjoyed hunting.

He is survived by his companion of 42 years, Carolyn Shatzer; four children, Barbara Tedrick of Chambersburg, Edward Woodal of Ft. Loudon, Beth Monn of Three Springs, and Becky Shields (Carl) of Chambersburg; his step-son, Brady "Bo" Shatzer (fiancé Paula) of Chambersburg; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Doris Truett; and a brother, Larry R. Woodal, both of Chambersburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Cleary; and four brothers, Donald R., Paul T., Nelson E., and James L. Woodal; and a daughter, Jody Beecher.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, September 26, 2019, from 6 - 8 PM in the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA. Interment will be private.

Condolences and memories may be shared on his Book of Memories page at geiselfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Public Opinion on Sep. 25, 2019.

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Lori Renfrew

September 27, 2019

Woody was a really nice person, always kept our cars running well, fair. Prayers to his family. He will be missed especially sharing all those funnies stories in the garage with the crew !

Tracy and Dennis Miller

September 26, 2019

Our condolences to his family Woody was a great person always willing to help out he and my dad we friends for along time dad use to go up just to sit and talk he will be missed dearly. Tracy carbaugh Miller and husband Dennis miller

Alicia Small

September 25, 2019

Rest In Peace Pap! I love you ❤ you will be missed but never forgotten! Xoxo

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