James F. Woodbury, 70, died suddenly at his Raymond NH home on January 16, 2008. He was born on October 19, 1937, in Bridgewater MA, the son of the late Frank L. and Ellen (Thompson) Woodbury.
Formerly of North Springfield VT, James grew up in Haverhill MA and attended Haverhill public schools. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, from 1954 to 1958. He married Emily Swansboro in 1977 and moved to Merrimac MA. He had resided in Raymond since 1987.
He was formerly a member of the Main St. Christian Church (formerly known as the Disciples Church of Christ) and was a life member of the Amvets Post 147 in Haverhill. James attended the Fremont Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion Herd Welch Post #90. An avid football fan, he greatly enjoyed watching games on weekends and was a faithful supporter of the New England Patriots. He also enjoyed baseball and was a fan of the Red Sox.
He leaves his wife of 31 years, Emily Woodbury of Raymond, NH; stepdaughter Deborah Southgate of North Andover MA; stepsons Robert W. Merritt of Newmarket NH, Steven R. Merritt of Merrimac MA, and Brian T. Merritt of West Newbury MA; five grandchildren; sister Ernestine Ferguson of Haverhill; brother Ralph Woodbury of Huntington Beach CA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the West Congregational Church, located on 767 Broadway, Haverhill. Burial will be held in the spring at Greenwood Cemetery in Haverhill.
(Obituary from Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond NH)
Formerly of North Springfield VT, James grew up in Haverhill MA and attended Haverhill public schools. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, from 1954 to 1958. He married Emily Swansboro in 1977 and moved to Merrimac MA. He had resided in Raymond since 1987.
He was formerly a member of the Main St. Christian Church (formerly known as the Disciples Church of Christ) and was a life member of the Amvets Post 147 in Haverhill. James attended the Fremont Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion Herd Welch Post #90. An avid football fan, he greatly enjoyed watching games on weekends and was a faithful supporter of the New England Patriots. He also enjoyed baseball and was a fan of the Red Sox.
He leaves his wife of 31 years, Emily Woodbury of Raymond, NH; stepdaughter Deborah Southgate of North Andover MA; stepsons Robert W. Merritt of Newmarket NH, Steven R. Merritt of Merrimac MA, and Brian T. Merritt of West Newbury MA; five grandchildren; sister Ernestine Ferguson of Haverhill; brother Ralph Woodbury of Huntington Beach CA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the West Congregational Church, located on 767 Broadway, Haverhill. Burial will be held in the spring at Greenwood Cemetery in Haverhill.
(Obituary from Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond NH)
James F. Woodbury, 70, died suddenly at his Raymond NH home on January 16, 2008. He was born on October 19, 1937, in Bridgewater MA, the son of the late Frank L. and Ellen (Thompson) Woodbury.
Formerly of North Springfield VT, James grew up in Haverhill MA and attended Haverhill public schools. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, from 1954 to 1958. He married Emily Swansboro in 1977 and moved to Merrimac MA. He had resided in Raymond since 1987.
He was formerly a member of the Main St. Christian Church (formerly known as the Disciples Church of Christ) and was a life member of the Amvets Post 147 in Haverhill. James attended the Fremont Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion Herd Welch Post #90. An avid football fan, he greatly enjoyed watching games on weekends and was a faithful supporter of the New England Patriots. He also enjoyed baseball and was a fan of the Red Sox.
He leaves his wife of 31 years, Emily Woodbury of Raymond, NH; stepdaughter Deborah Southgate of North Andover MA; stepsons Robert W. Merritt of Newmarket NH, Steven R. Merritt of Merrimac MA, and Brian T. Merritt of West Newbury MA; five grandchildren; sister Ernestine Ferguson of Haverhill; brother Ralph Woodbury of Huntington Beach CA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the West Congregational Church, located on 767 Broadway, Haverhill. Burial will be held in the spring at Greenwood Cemetery in Haverhill.
(Obituary from Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond NH)
Formerly of North Springfield VT, James grew up in Haverhill MA and attended Haverhill public schools. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, from 1954 to 1958. He married Emily Swansboro in 1977 and moved to Merrimac MA. He had resided in Raymond since 1987.
He was formerly a member of the Main St. Christian Church (formerly known as the Disciples Church of Christ) and was a life member of the Amvets Post 147 in Haverhill. James attended the Fremont Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion Herd Welch Post #90. An avid football fan, he greatly enjoyed watching games on weekends and was a faithful supporter of the New England Patriots. He also enjoyed baseball and was a fan of the Red Sox.
He leaves his wife of 31 years, Emily Woodbury of Raymond, NH; stepdaughter Deborah Southgate of North Andover MA; stepsons Robert W. Merritt of Newmarket NH, Steven R. Merritt of Merrimac MA, and Brian T. Merritt of West Newbury MA; five grandchildren; sister Ernestine Ferguson of Haverhill; brother Ralph Woodbury of Huntington Beach CA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the West Congregational Church, located on 767 Broadway, Haverhill. Burial will be held in the spring at Greenwood Cemetery in Haverhill.
(Obituary from Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond NH)
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