Leon "Woody" David Woodruff

        Mr. Leon David Woodruff, age 81, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, with his loving family at his side, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

        “Woody” as he was known to his family and many friends and customers, was born on December 10, 1936, in Laceyville, PA, a son of the late Cleon Woodruff and Edna “Ellie” Matthews Woodruff Giannini. He graduated from the Laceyville High School, a member of the class of 1954.

        A hard working man dedicated to his family, Woody began working for the Bendix Corporation in South Montrose. While at Bendix, he also owned and operated a logging operation, a stone quarry, and worked as a mason laying brick.  It was at Bendix where he met the love of his life, the former Audrey Jean Decker. They were married on August 13, 1960, in Wilmot, and worked side by side both in business and marriage for 57 years before Audrey’s passing on August 26, 2017.

        Woody and Audrey purchased the Dushore Beverage on December 4, 1972.  It was commonly referred to as the “Cave” on Route 87, before moving the operation to the town of Dushore. With the help of their son and daughter, the Dushore Beverage continues to service the area today after 45 plus years in business.

        Woody was a member of the Union Lodge No. 108, F. &A.M., and Towanda, PA.

Surviving:

Children:

Ginger (Steve) Kraycer                          Scott Twp., PA

Leon “Buck” (Mary Ann) Woodruff      Dushore, PA

Brenda Johnson                                      Dushore, PA

Candy “Fred” (Rob) Insinger                 Dushore, PA

Curt Woodruff                                                Montrose, PA

Lorrie Dougan                                        Fair Lawn, NJ

Brother and sister-in-law:

Gene (Jeannie) Woodruff                       Tunkhannock, PA

Sister:

Margaret “Peggy” Manning                   Washington, NC

Sisters-in-law:

Sally Brink                                              Camptown, PA

Sandra Felter                                          Standing Stone, PA

Grandchildren:

Danielle (Dan) Weaver                          Jenningsville, PA

Dustin Johnson                                       Scranton, PA

Brittany Woodruff                                  Charlotte, NC

Kaylin Dougan                                       Fairlawn, NJ

Dane Woodruff                                       Dushore, PA

Great grandchildren:

Danielle, Delraye, and Brody

        Several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson, Christopher Johnson; a son-in-law: Sheldon “Frenchie” Betz; sister and brother-in-law:  Norma and Don Trowbridge, sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Ann and Lyall Brink; and brothers-in-law: Ray Manning, Ray Brink, and Ed Felter.

        Funeral arrangements will be private and at the convenience of the family, and are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614.

        Memorial contributions may be directed to the Sullivan County Library, PO Box 309, Dushore, PA or a charity of your choice.

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