RICHARD E. WOODS
AGE 82 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Richard E. "Pookey" Woods ~~~Retired BFD of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Charlestown. Pookey was a son of the late John E. Woods and Rose (Gow) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and Charlestown High School.
Pookie enlisted into the United States Army on November 19, 1956 and served his country with pride and honor. He was discharged on November 17, 1958 with the rank of Private. Pookey worked on the waterfront as a member of the International Longshoremen's Association Local #799 and as a Boston Firefighter Local #718 where he was stationed at Engine 50. Pookey was a charter member of the Halligan Club and a member of DAV.
Beloved husband of the late Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods. Loving father of Kelly Considine, Kevin Woods, Patrick Woods (Cpt. BFD) & the late Richard E. Woods & Daniel E. Woods. Caring Papa to 8 grandchildren and Lil Papa to his 4 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Roger "Pee Wee' Woods, Mary Griffin, Janet "Twinkle" Sullivan & Susan DeOliveiras and the late John "Buster" Woods. Also survived by his daughters-in-law and son-in-law and many loving nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Frances De Sales Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Published in Boston Globe from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2020.
AGE 82 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Richard E. "Pookey" Woods ~~~Retired BFD of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Charlestown. Pookey was a son of the late John E. Woods and Rose (Gow) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and Charlestown High School.
Pookie enlisted into the United States Army on November 19, 1956 and served his country with pride and honor. He was discharged on November 17, 1958 with the rank of Private. Pookey worked on the waterfront as a member of the International Longshoremen's Association Local #799 and as a Boston Firefighter Local #718 where he was stationed at Engine 50. Pookey was a charter member of the Halligan Club and a member of DAV.
Beloved husband of the late Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods. Loving father of Kelly Considine, Kevin Woods, Patrick Woods (Cpt. BFD) & the late Richard E. Woods & Daniel E. Woods. Caring Papa to 8 grandchildren and Lil Papa to his 4 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Roger "Pee Wee' Woods, Mary Griffin, Janet "Twinkle" Sullivan & Susan DeOliveiras and the late John "Buster" Woods. Also survived by his daughters-in-law and son-in-law and many loving nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Frances De Sales Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Published in Boston Globe from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2020.
RICHARD E. WOODS
AGE 82 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Richard E. "Pookey" Woods ~~~Retired BFD of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Charlestown. Pookey was a son of the late John E. Woods and Rose (Gow) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and Charlestown High School.
Pookie enlisted into the United States Army on November 19, 1956 and served his country with pride and honor. He was discharged on November 17, 1958 with the rank of Private. Pookey worked on the waterfront as a member of the International Longshoremen's Association Local #799 and as a Boston Firefighter Local #718 where he was stationed at Engine 50. Pookey was a charter member of the Halligan Club and a member of DAV.
Beloved husband of the late Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods. Loving father of Kelly Considine, Kevin Woods, Patrick Woods (Cpt. BFD) & the late Richard E. Woods & Daniel E. Woods. Caring Papa to 8 grandchildren and Lil Papa to his 4 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Roger "Pee Wee' Woods, Mary Griffin, Janet "Twinkle" Sullivan & Susan DeOliveiras and the late John "Buster" Woods. Also survived by his daughters-in-law and son-in-law and many loving nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Frances De Sales Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Published in Boston Globe from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2020.
AGE 82 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Richard E. "Pookey" Woods ~~~Retired BFD of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Charlestown. Pookey was a son of the late John E. Woods and Rose (Gow) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and Charlestown High School.
Pookie enlisted into the United States Army on November 19, 1956 and served his country with pride and honor. He was discharged on November 17, 1958 with the rank of Private. Pookey worked on the waterfront as a member of the International Longshoremen's Association Local #799 and as a Boston Firefighter Local #718 where he was stationed at Engine 50. Pookey was a charter member of the Halligan Club and a member of DAV.
Beloved husband of the late Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods. Loving father of Kelly Considine, Kevin Woods, Patrick Woods (Cpt. BFD) & the late Richard E. Woods & Daniel E. Woods. Caring Papa to 8 grandchildren and Lil Papa to his 4 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Roger "Pee Wee' Woods, Mary Griffin, Janet "Twinkle" Sullivan & Susan DeOliveiras and the late John "Buster" Woods. Also survived by his daughters-in-law and son-in-law and many loving nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Frances De Sales Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Published in Boston Globe from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2020.
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