Roger C Woodbury

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Roger C. Woodbury, who passed away in his home on Nov. 8, 2010 from complications of esophageal cancer. He was 70. Roger was born in Watertown, CT. He graduated as class president from Watertown High School in 1957 and the US Air Force Academy in 1961. After twenty six years of dedicated service to his country as a pilot, and as a veteran of the Vietnam War, Roger retired as a Lt. Colonel from the US Air Force in 1987. Prior to his civilian retirement in 2004, he worked as a flight instructor for L3Communications. He lived in Southampton for the past 31 years; and was actively involved in coaching soccer and softball teams for Southampton Township Recreation Association (STRA), as well as the Renegades Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball team. He was an avid golfer, and fulfilled a lifelong dream of playing the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. He also gave his time volunteering at the Retiree Office at McGuire AFB, was active in the Watertown High School alumni association, and was a member of the Oakville, CT VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Stanley Woodbury. Roger is survived by his wife, Mary Sue, whom he married 39 years ago; his four daughters, Lisa, Kristen, Sandi and her husband Scott Hill and Michele and her significant other, Francisco. He is also survived by his two sisters, Kathryn Hanks and Helen Butterfield, along with his two grandchildren, Emma and Ethan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 7-9pm, Friday Nov. 12 at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly, and again from 10:30-11am, Sat. Nov. 13 at The Vincentown United Methodist Church, 97 Main St., Southampton, followed by a Life Tribute Service at 11am. Interment will be at the Gabetown Cemetary in El Paso, IL on Saturday, November 20th. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Roger’s memory be made to: STRA, PO Box 2204, Southampton, NJ 08088; Water-Oak Little League, 426 Davis St., Oakville, CT 06779, or to The Vincentown United Methodist Church, 97 Main St., Southampton, NJ 08088.

Roger C Woodbury

May 16, 1940 - November 8, 2010