NATICK: Lenore M. (Arensberg) Woodward, age 88, a longtime Natick resident died peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The family wishes to thank all the staff at Mary Ann Morse for taking such wonderful care of Lenore.
Born, raised and educated in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Nora (Devaney) Arensberg. She was also the sister of the late Laurie Arensberg. Lenore was a graduate of Mission Church High School and attended Burdett Business College.
She married Charles M. Woodward in 1947. The young couple lived in Dorchester prior to settling in Natick in 1954. She and Charles owned and operated Bigelow Cleaners in Newton Center until they retired in 1977. After living in Stowe, they chose Pine Hill Estates in Raynham as their retirement spot. Lenore volunteered as a first grade teacher’s aide and enjoyed an active membership with Holy Family Parish in East Taunton. Although she enjoyed gardening, reading and needlework, Lenore was happiest when surrounded by members of her large family.
Predeceased by Charles in 2000, she is survived by two daughters, Lee Hanna and her husband Richard of Natick, and Linda Ferrari of Canton; four sons, Charles A. Woodward and his wife Julie of Boulder City, NV, Mark S. Woodward and his wife Kathy of Roseville, CA, Paul M. Woodward and his wife Mercy of Dracut, and James A. Woodward and his wife Shirley of Berlin; her former daughter-in-law and friend, Deborah Paredes of Kingston; twelve grandchildren, Michelle Nickerson, Peter Woodward, Linda Hanna, Jennifer Chirco, Jalise Woodward, Christopher Ferrari, Jason Woodward, Brendan Ferrari, Jason Woodward, Jordan Woodward, Jacob Woodward, Jessika Woodward, and Liam Woodward; and seven great-grandchildren, Dean Hanna-Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Nickerson, Delaney Nickerson, Ellie Nickerson, Gabrielle Chirco, Julia Chirco, and Chloe Woodward.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Family Church, 370 Middleboro Avenue, East Taunton, on Tuesday, Feb. 26th at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick, at 12:30 p.m.
Visiting hours will be at the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, Natick, on Monday 4 – 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Lenore’s family requests donations to aid the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.