Obituary of Richard C. Woods

Woods, Richard C. age 67 of Paterson at rest in Brown Mills on December 2, 2011. Beloved husband of the late and former Leonarda DeFrancesco (2006). Adoring father of Richard Woods and his wife Elizabeth of Brown Mills and Erin Ann Fuller and her husband Jeffrey Evan of Ashland, OH. Doting grandfather of Todd, Tyler, Ryan, Riley and Casey. Dear son of Veronica Marie (nee Labok) Woods of Paterson and the late Richard C. Woods Sr. Caring brother of Carol Pergola of Garfield, Ronald Woods of Fairfield and Kathleen LoPorto of Paterson. Born and raised in Paterson, he was a lifelong city resident. He was a D.P.W. employee for the Township of Wayne, for fifteen years before retiring two years ago. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 227, Totowa, Totowa Elks Lodge No 2111 and a Vietnam Army veteran. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Cremation is private at the request of the family. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to Deborah Hospital Heart & Lung Foundation, NJ Region, PO Box 820, Brown Mills, NJ 08015 would be appreciated.