Jeffrey T. Woodward

Jeffrey T. Woodward, 67, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 9, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of R. Diane (Morrison) Woodward.  They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last November.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Joyce (Hemminger) Woodward.  A 1972 graduate of Exeter High School, Jeffrey continued his education at Salem University, Salem, WV.  He was a safety claims administrator and gas explosion investigator for UGI working in Allentown, Bethlehem and Harrisburg before retiring in 2002.  After retirement, Jeffrey worked in the claims department of Millers Mutual Insurance Company, Harrisburg for 10 years.  He was a former board member for PA One Call System and a founding member of the UGI Credit Union.  He participated in the basketball league sponsored by UGI and was an assistant to the coach for little league baseball when his son was young.  He was a member of the YMCA Bethlehem and Harrisburg.  He loved fishing and boating, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.  

Survivors: Wife; son, Drew Woodward and his wife Jayme; daughter, Jessica L. Gubich and her husband Jeremy all of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Gaige Gubich, Jayden Figueroa and his wife Dakotah, Kylie Figueroa and Zion Woodward.  He was predeceased by his brother Kirk Woodward.  

Services: Memorial Service 3:00PM Friday in the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem.  Family and friends may call from 1 to 3:00PM in the funeral home.  A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.  

Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made in Jeffrey’s memory to the Greater Valley YMCA, 430 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.   

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