John J. Woods Barnegat, New Jersey Obituary

John J. Woods

<p>John J. Woods, 78, of Barnegat, NJ, passed away on Friday, March 17th, 2023.&nbsp; Born in New York City, John was predeceased by his parents, John and Edith Woods, younger brother, Jimmy, and younger sister, Mary.&nbsp; John is formerly of East Brunswick, NJ, and has been a resident of Barnegat for 17 years.&nbsp; After retiring as Vice President of Operations, he found a second career in real estate.&nbsp; Aside from the enormous pride he took in his careers, John greatly enjoyed boating, fishing, and music, especially Doo-Wop and Johnny Cash.&nbsp; He had a passion for dabbling in the stock market, planning vacations and cruises, indulging in favorite snacks like Peanut M&amp;Ms, soft-serve vanilla ice cream, and donuts, and watching Western movies featuring his fellow “J.W.,” John Wayne.&nbsp; Most of all John took great pride in his role as a family man, always providing for their needs and enjoying nothing more than spending time surrounded by his devoted family. </p><p>He is survived by Linda, his beloved wife of 58 years; two treasured children: son, John and his wife, Dana; daughter, Allison, and her two cherished children, Courtney and Gavin; older sister, Sally Doty; younger brother, Frank and his wife Mary; “favorite” sister-in-law, Terry Trotta; adored niece and goddaughter, Kelly Trotta; and many loving nieces and nephews, including goddaughters, Jennifer and Karen.&nbsp; </p><p>A Memorial Gathering in honor of John’s beautiful life is scheduled for 4-7 PM on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023, at the Barnegat Funeral Home, 841 West Bay Ave., Barnegat, NJ. (www.BarnegatFH.com.) </p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; </p>
March 17, 202303/17/2023
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