Larry Edward Woodwick, 84, former teacher and a resident of Ocean Shores, died at his home there Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. He was born March 2, 1934, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the son of Edward Lafloye and Grace L. (Jones) Woodwick. He was raised in Spokane, Washington, and graduated from Rogers High School, Spokane, in 1952.
He served in the Navy and then attended Western Washington State College at Bellingham and Eastern Washington State College at Cheney. He would later receive his Masters of Education degree from the University of Washington.
He would marry Imagene L. “Gene” Merrifield in Anacortes, Washington, June 4, 1957. Gene preceded Larry in death May 4, 2017.
Larry would teach at Forks schools from 1960 through 1966, going to North Bend, Washington, in 1966, living at Snoqualmie until 1984 coming to Ocean Shores that year. But Larry continued to commute to North Bend until he retired in 1989. He would work for Microsoft, moving offices and equipment until he took a second retirement at age 72 in 2006.
He was an avid UW Husky fan. He would volunteer tutoring at Ocean Shores, Queets and North River schools, often supplying books and school supplies to the kids at his own expense.
He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, Hoquiam, Preston Baptist Church at Preston, Washington, and the Retired Teachers Association.
Larry was the recipient in 1983 of the KING5 Golden Apple Award for teacher of the year.
He is survived by two sons: Brian Woodwick, Issaquah, Washington, and Bruce (Barbara Christianson) Woodwick, Anacortes; two daughters: Lynelle (Claude) Freeman, Everett, and Molly Woodwick, Ocean Shores; a sister: Nadine Martin, Spokane; and also three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, Gene, Larry is preceded in death by a son, Sean Woodwick, in 2011.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 23, at 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, Hoquiam.
The family suggests one may bring childrens books or school supplies in his name to Immanuel Baptist Church, 1200 Soule St., Hoquiam.
A card of condolence with a message or a memory may be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.
