Roger P. "Pee Wee" Woods, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life peacefully with his stepdaughter by his bedside, on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his stepdaughter's home in Tewksbury. He was 78 years of age.
Pee Wee was born in Boston on May 10, 1942, a son of the late John Woods and Rose (Gowe) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School, The Edwards Middle School, and graduated from Charlestown High School. Pee Wee is a retired Longshoreman with The International Longshoreman's Union Local #799 and formerly worked as a Master Electrician and Abington Firefighter. He was a member of the Bunker Hill Council #62, Knights of Columbus and the Halligan Club.
Pee Wee is the beloved husband of Janet (Morris) Woods. He is the loving father of Roger P. "Bunker" Woods Jr., Brian A. Woods, Michael F. Woods, Mary Helen “Mazie” Hollenbaugh, Edith J. Woods, and Robert M. Woods, and the loving stepfather of Noreen Doherty, Michelle Francini, Michael Doherty, and Danny Doherty. He is the devoted Papa to 20 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is the beloved brother of Mary Griffin and her husband Paul, Janet "Twinkle" Sullivan and her husband Pat, Susan DeOliveiras and her husband Jaider, and the late John "Buster" Woods and his surviving wife Loretta, and the late Richard "Pookie" Woods and his late wife Sally. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Pee Wee's visiting hours on Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021 from 9:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. in The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 11:30 A.M. His burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. (FACIAL COVERINGS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE FUNERAL HOME AND CHURCH).
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Pee Wee's name to:
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
322 Eighth Avenue
7th Floor
New York, NY 10001