Gailand A. Woodward, age 71, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away late Thursday November 15, 2012 at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo following a brief illness. Mr. Woodward was retired from the US Navy. After his retirement from the Navy, he worked for various Naval based Defense System companies.
Mr. Woodward was born in Napoleon, Ohio on February 5, 1941 the son of the late Glen B. and the late Pauline (Goodwin) Woodward. On October 6, 1962 he married Nonnie Coopman and she survives.
He enjoyed singing and spent many years volunteering at nursing homes singing for the residents. He, also, was active in prison ministry and he and his wife instructed marriage classes for the community at his local church.
Surviving besides his wife, Nonnie are three sons; Allen (Elaine) Woodward of Montpelier, Gailand Woodward, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA, Joseph (Suzanne) Woodward of Blacksburg, VA and grandchildren; Curtis, Luke, Kara Jo and William. Also surviving are brothers; David, Dean and John Woodward and sisters; Diane McCormick and Melody DeMars. Preceding him in death besides his parents was sister; Janice.
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Miss you today!! Watched your video of the anniversary party...cant help but remember when u got out of the car.... that long and slow look u gave me...not knowing what was going on...caught up in the moment..and enjoying the moment..."This is aint goodbye my friend...no reason to cry my friend...love doesn't end...it comes back again...this aint goodbye.."
I am so glad to do this for you....we really miss you down here...but I know that you must be having alot of fun up there...I enjoy our tiny visits ....ur little visits...just a scent...or a song....I know your there....there has been alot that you have missed down here... but i know you are here through it all....i know you would be amazed at this website we created for you....we have all done so much to preserve your memory....<3 you know the rest <3 "Well I've got everything I need",That's what my grandpa said to me.I said, "Someday I'll have all that, too.
Then you'll see, I wanna be just like you...
Well I wanna be just like you."