Howard Max Woods
July 9, 1938 - October 15, 2016
Howard Max Woods, 78, of Hagerstown, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 15, 2016, surrounded by family, following a short illness. He was born in New Castle on July 9, 1938 and was raised in Hagerstown by Paul and Ruby Dale. He received an Associate Degree from Fisher College. He served with the US Army, 1955 to 1979, retiring as Operations Sergeant and served 2 tours in Vietnam. He was later employed by Dana Corp. and, for 14 years, owned and operated Dutch Oven Bakery. He was a life long member of Hagerstown First United Methodist Church. He was past master of Hagerstown Lodge #49 F&AM, past Grand Chancellor, Knights of Pythians Crescent Lodge #33, past Imperial Prince, DOKK Lodge #33, a member of Hagerstown Rotary Club, a member of American Legion Post 333, and a former member of Hagerstown Town Council. Survivors include his wife, Angelika (Stoltz) Woods; 7 children, Donna (Gary) Cail, Linda (Robert) Williams, Barbara (Omar) Harris, Shirley Cosenze, Brenda (Matthew) Weiss, Michael (Jennifer) Woods and David (Kathrin) Woods; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Judy Klacking and Jane Hall. Services will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 19, at Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Visitation will be 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday, with Masonic and Pythian memorial services beginning at 7 PM. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, DUMC, Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710.
Howard Max Woods, 78, of Hagerstown, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 15, 2016, surrounded by family, following a short illness. He was born in New Castle on July 9, 1938 and was raised in Hagerstown by Paul and Ruby Dale. He... View Obituary & Service Information