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Niagara Gazette - 6/5/1951

A life dedicated to public service
and to the wefare of this community
was brought to a close with the
death late yesterday after a long
illness at his home, 815 James
avenue, at the age of 68, of Charles
Woodward.
Contributions over a period of
many years to public, fraternal
and service organizations made
Mr. Woodward's life a most outstanding
one.
A native of Middlewich, Eng., he
was brought to this city as a child
and began to express in a tangible
way his interest in the problems of
juveniles shortly after graduating
from high school and entering the
business world.
In 1906, when he founded the
Woodward Agency, Inc., one of this
area's better-known insurance firms,
he was serving as an unpaid volunteer
probation officer. His experiences
in this field and his growing
attachment to the welfare of boys
were factors which prompted him,
with a number of associates, to organize
the Niagara Falls Rotary
club, an organization which had
among its objectives the promotion
of youth work.
For seven years Mr. Woodward
served as the club's secretary then
served a term as president in 1924-
25. Fifteen years ago one of his
greatest opportunities to assist boys
was presented when the Rotary club
undertook the sponsorship of the Niagara
Falls Boys Club. Inc., and in
this project he was a member of the
committee which completed the
groundwork.
One of the rare requests he made
of friends and associates was that
they contribute to the support of
the Boys' club in his memory.
Active In Organizations
Mr. Woodward was active also
in Niagara River Lodge 785, F and
AM, Niagara Falls Insuring Agents
club, the 42nd Separate Company
veterans and the Niagara and Nia-
gara Falls Country clubs.
He was one of the original di-
rectors of the Martha H. Beeman
foundation, a director of the YMCA
and the Family and Children's Aid
society and an active worker in
many public fund-raising campaigns.
Mr. Woodward is survived by his
wife, Bessie; four children, Charles
Woodward, Jr., Mrs. Priscilla Walck,
all of this city, Mrs. Lorrayne Genack.
Richmond, Ky., and Pvt. Deuel
C. Woodward. Camp Rucker. Ala.,
and a sister. Mrs. Ethel Frederick,
Johnstown, Pa.
The Rev-. David Henry Weeks.
Epiphany Episcopal church, will
officiate at funeral services ior the
deceased to be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow-
at the Cornell and Daggett
funeral chapel. Interment will be in
Riverdale cemetery.

Charles married STEVENS, Bessie Eloise on 21 Oct 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Bessie (daughter of STEVENS and DEUEL) was born about 1899 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/20/1921

Mr. and Mrs. Alanson C. Deuel announce
the engagement of their
niece. Miss Bessie E. Stevens, to Mr.
Charles Woodward, of this city.

Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1921

The marriage of Miss Bessie Eloise
Stevens, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Alanson
C. Deuel of No. 510 Jefferson avenue,
to Mr. Charles Woodward of No. 1635
Whirlpool avenue, took place at
Epiphany Episcopal church at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. Mr. New of Waynevill, N.C.
performed the ceremony. Miss Stev-
ens was given in marriage by her
uncle, Mr. Deuel.
The bride wore a dark blue beaded
tricotine gown with stone-marten
fur collar and a henna colored panne
velvet hat. Her corsage was of
s w e e t h e a r t roses and valley lilies.
Miss Viola Stevens of Buffalo, sis-
ter of the bride, was maid-of-honor.
She wore a dark brown broadcloth
suit trimmed in beaver and a corsage
of tea roses.
Mr. LeRoy Stevens attended Mr.
Woodward. The wedding march was
played by Miss Kimball.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
supper was served at the country
Club. Covers were laid for eighteen.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodward left for an
extended eastern motor trip. they
will be at home after November fif-
teenth in No. 501 Seventh street.

1. WOODWARD, Charles was born about 1924 in New York.
2. WOODWARD, Priscilla A was born on 15 Oct 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Dec 1995 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
3. WOODWARD, Deuel Chase was born on 22 Aug 1929 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jul 2012 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

Family/Spouse: ANTHONY, Alma E. Alma (daughter of ANTHONY, William M and Edith M) was born about 1888 in PA; died on 2 Feb 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WOODWARD, Lorrayne Edythe was born on 23 Apr 1917 in New York; died in Aug 1987 in Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ.