C. F. “Woody” Woodward

C. F. “Woody” Woodward, Jr., 71 of Fort Washington PA., died Tuesday in the Abington Memorial Hosp. Abington, PA. after a sudden illness. 

Born in Philadelphia (2-27-1933), he was the son of the late Carlton F. Sr. and the late Lois (nee Caley) Woodward.

He served in the US Army from 3-2-1953 to 9-3-1957 during the Korean Conflict.

He was a Radio Technician, employed by Scott Communications In Souderton, Pa. for 20 years. And the Bucks County Communication Center in Doylestown, Pa. as a communications specialist on the 911 Telephone system until his retirement this year.

“Woody” was an active Member of the Baden Powell District of the Boy Scouts of America for the past 50 years. He was the recipient of the Order of the Arrow and worked with  the Explorer Scouts. For the  20 years he served as the First Aid Coordinator of the Olympia/Scope Camporee along with the St. John's Ambulance Association in Canada held every 4 years.

 He was an active member of the Fort Washington Fire Company #1 for 24 years and the Community Ambulance Association of Ambler for 20 years where he was a volunteer EMT, First Aid and CPR instructor. He was a member of the German American Firefighters Association amd The German American Police Assoc. for the past 10 years

He was a lifelong Ham Radio Operator whose Call Sign Was W3TBQ.  

He is survived by his wife  Helga F. (nee Fischer) Woodward of Fort Washington; two sons, Martin P. Woodward of Lower Gwynedd, PA; Thomas E. Woodward of  Ithaca, NY; two daughters, Susan L. Burd of            York, PA, Jennifer L. Woodward of  Fort Washington, PA; a brother, Ross C. Woodward of Fort Washington, PA; a sister Jane C. Davis of Lower Salford, PA. He is also survived by three grandchildren

Relatives & Friends may call Saturday (12-11-2004) from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, with a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM.

Remembrances in his name to  “Give A Christmas” C/O The Intelligencer P.O. Box 1542, Doylestown, Pa. 18901 would be appreciated by the family.