Junior Fay Woods, 84, of Clymer, PA died on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana.
The son of Oscar Fay Woods and Bessie L. (Bowser) Woods Paul, he was born on August 21, 1936 in Arcadia, PA.
On June 29, 1957, Junior married Sarah “Jean” Brewer and they shared over 58 years of marriage until her death on January 16, 2016.
He attended the Montgomery Church of the Brethren.
After thirty-two years of employment, Junior retired from Greensteel. He was a member of Local Union #2240. He enjoyed doing carpentry work on houses.
Junior was known for his playful sense of humor. He and Jean created a loving, close-knit family with their sons, Jim and Bob. Typically, the family traveled together, so over the years whenever you saw one of them, you knew the rest of them were close by.
He is survived by his two sons: James Fay and Robert A. Woods, both of Clymer, PA; his siblings: Johanna “Joann” Stiles of Blairsville, PA; Roy Woods of Clymer, PA; William Woods and wife Helen of Hampton, VA; his step-brother: John Paul and companion Amelia Hoak of Goose Creek, SC; his sister-in-law: Catherine Woods of Commodore, PA; nephew, Joe Tyger of Commodore, PA and close friend, Laura Blose and husband Kevin of Glen Campbell, PA.
In addition to his wife, Junior was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father: Wilmer Woods; his three sisters: May Walls and husband William; Naomi Huey and husband Wilbur; infant Lorraine Woods; his three brothers: Franklin Woods; Miller Woods and wife Pete; Calvin “Bud” Woods and wife Patty and his sister-in-law: Vicki Woods.
As much as we all want to be together to share in a celebration of Junior’s life, we are painfully aware of the risks from this virus that took our father, brother and friend. There will be no public services. Private interment will be at the East Mahoning Cemetery in Purchase Line, PA.
On the evening of Thursday, November 19, 2020, you are invited to watch a recording of Junior’s funeral service by going to a link on the Purchase Line United Methodist Church website of www.plumchurch.com.
Arrangements are with the assistance of the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. of Hillsdale, PA.
As a way to show support to Junior’s sons, Jim and Bob, please visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Junior’s guestbook and share a memory or a condolence message.
The Woods family treasures their relationships with their family and many friends who have been important to them over the years. Jim and Bob would especially appreciate your prayers and receiving messages via the funeral home website or in the mail from you at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Commodore Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 132, Commodore, PA 15729.
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