William Woods, 87, of Havre de Grace

William Spahr Woods Sr. passed away on Oct. 26, 2016. He was 87.

Mr. Woods was born in Newhall, West Virginia, to James Robert Woods Sr., and Carmen Virginia Asbury Woods. He was the devoted husband of 59 years to the late Norma Lee Woods, loving father of Victoria Maria Rickard of Havre de Grace and William Spahr Woods Jr. of Pennsylvania. He was the adored grandfather of Brian D. Rickard, Christopher W. Rickard, Phillip J. Rickard, Michael Woods and Nicholas Woods, and great-grandfather of 9. Mr. Woods was the dear brother of Joan Tester of Ohio, Jolene Sherwood of Florida, Jack D. Woods of Ohio, Nancy Bowman of West Virginia, and the late James R. Woods, Hazel Barnes, Ira E. Woods, and Clyde A. Woods.

Mr. Woods was a Havre de Grace Resident for 45 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and received several Bronze Stars for his actions during combat. He was a member of the VFW in Aberdeen. He loved doing word-search puzzles, camping and fishing, and enjoyed walking around Havre de Grace.

A viewing will be held on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Bethel Apostolic Church, 21 North Earlton Road, Havre de Grace, MD. Funeral services will begin at 12 p.m. Pastor Buddy Flosser will officiate. Interment will be held at Angel Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made in his memory to Bethel Apostolic Church, 21 North Earlton Road, Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Online condolences may be made to www.zellmanfuneralhome.com.

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