Rev. James A. Woods, SJ, of Weston on November 20, 2021. Boston College's longest serving Dean and namesake of the University's Woods College of Advancing Studies. Beloved son of the late Thomas & Helen (Ward) Woods. Brother of Kathleen Woods, Elinor Woods and the late Ann Dunn. Reposing at St. Ignatius Church 28 Commonwealth Ave. Chestnut Hill. Visiting hours on Tuesday November 30 from 3-5 pm. A Concelebrated Funeral Mass will be held at St. Ignatius Church on Wednesday December 1 at 10 am. Interment in the Jesuit Cemetery, Campion Center, Weston is strictly private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jesuit Community, Campion Center 319 Concord Rd. Weston, MA. 02493 to support its ministry of care for elderly and infirm Jesuits. Link for the live stream for Fr. Woods' Funeral is https://youtu.be/97qJL2NiWXw