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BARRY FRANK WOODARD
Died suddenly on Tuesday, February 14, 2007 in Naples, FL. Born in Washington, DC, he was raised in Silver Spring, MD by Frank and Hope Woodard. He lived in Montgomery County, MD until 1982, attended Montgomery Blair High School and Montgomery College. Started his career as a Washington Post Distributor in 1967. From 1970 until 1982, he started and operated Woodard Industries, a furniture and home furnishings manufacturer. In 1982, he moved to St. Simons Island, GA and started and operated several restaurant-bar businesses. In 2005, he moved to Florida. Barry raised two daughters, Lisa Tumbell-Woodard of Hollywood, FL and Corey Astrom of Ocala, FL with his ex-wife, Mary Ellen Downs of Rockville, MD. Barry is also survived by four grandchildren, Ava, Oliver, Nathaniel and Samuel; two brothers, Stephen of Durham, NC and Donald of N. Potomac, MD; and a sister Cynthia of Rockville, MD. Barry's remains were cremated at Naples Funeral Home, Naples, FL. A Memorial Service will be held at a future date.
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Jack & Dee Dee Adams
February 25, 2007
Dear Family, We are deeply sorry to hear of Barry's passing.
Thomas Bragg
February 23, 2007
Another wheel of life has completed it's revolution. Many, many memories are returning: fine ones all. Lets all remember and smile. Blessings to all, Tom Bragg.
Barbara Payne Rees
February 23, 2007
My deepest sympathy to Barry's family. We all had great fun with Barry in high school and he was my first boyfriend with a car! I hope he had a great life. I will forever keep him in my memory.
Joanne McLaughlin Bruner
February 22, 2007
My profound condolances to Barry's family at his sudden passing. May you find peace in happy memories. My high school memories of Barry include him being at the immediate center of whatever social 'event' may be occurring.
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