Jeffrey L. Woods

Jeffrey L. Woods, age 42, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia.Born July 31, 1966, in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Jeff was a son of Allen (Joann) Woods of Dover, Ohio and Linda (Richard) Young of Florence, Kentucky.Jeff found comfort in listening to country music, and watching television. He enjoyed creating designs with his light therapy equipment and working at the Starlight Workshop.In addition, Jeff loved the company of his family, and sharing time with his care takers and friends at Schoenbrunn Health Care. In addition to his parents, Jeff is survived by two sisters, Jody (Bret) Wigfield of Crittenden, Kentucky, and Tammy Patrick (Fiancée Larry Riddle) of Plainfield, Indiana; a brother, Allen Woods, Jr. of Hawthorne, California; and a step-sister, Sue (Ken) Case of New Philadelphia. Four nieces and five nephews as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins complete the family.Jeff was preceded in death by a brother, David Allen Woods as well as his paternal grandparents, Dewey and Pauline Woods and his maternal grandparents, Howard and Dorothy Burchfield.Friends are invited to call Saturday, January 3, 2008, from 9:30 â?? 10:30 AM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. Rev. Dr. Steven Bailey will lead a service celebrating Jeff’s life in the funeral home’s chapel at 10:30 AM with burial to follow in the Dover Burial Park.Memorial contributions in Jeff’s name may be sent to the Starlight Workshop, 638 Commercial Ave SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.