Erwin L. Woodward, 95, of Windham, died on Aug. 7 at the Bridgton Hospital.
Born in Columbia on May 10, 1911, he was the son of Maurice A. and Edith M. (Allen) Woodward.
In 1918, along with his family, he moved to Southport and in 1921, to Boothbay Harbor, where he was educated in the Boothbay Harbor school system.
In 1934, Erwin was employed as a cabinetmaker in a furniture factory in Auburn. He remained employed there until April 1, 1942, when he entered the Army at the onset of WWII. Serving in Australia, New Guinea and Layte, in the Philippines, he was discharged on Aug. 19, 1945.
On Jan. 23, 1946, Erwin married Alice Timberlake Sargent in Hyattsville, Md. Over the years, they lived in several places, including Portland, South Portland, Falmouth, Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta. Alice predeceased him in 1973.
In 1975, Erwin married Althea M. Jordan Poland and they moved to Windham. Althea also predeceased him on April 12, 1996.
He attended Unity Church in Portland. He enjoyed citizen band radio and would monitor channel 12. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias; he belonged to the Pinecrafters Chapter of the Good Sams Camping Club and was a member of the VFW Post 10643.
Survivors include his son, Erwin Smith and family of South Paris; nephews, Donald Pinkham of Gorham and Richard Storer of Damariscotta; his very dear friend and care-giver, Edra Long of Casco; and many more nieces and nephews.
There will be no visiting hours.
Graveside memorial service 10 a.m., Tues., Aug. 15 at the South Buxton Cemetery, Rt. 112, Buxton.
Arrangements are by Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham.
