Obituary: Marcia J. Woodard

July 23, 1949 – September 13, 2023

September 19, 2023

Marcia J. Woodard, 1949-2023. Courtesy photo

Marcia J. Woodard, 74, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday afternoon September 13, 2023, at Chestnut Place in Berlin, Vermont. Born in Montpelier, on July 23, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Bartlett E. “Pint” and Arlene E. (West) Sherman. On December 23, 1967, she was married to Michael F. Woodard in Waterbury by the Rev. Paul Willard.

Marcia grew up and attended grade school in Duxbury and then attended high school in Waterbury and then Harwood Union High School. After her marriage to Mike, she was busy and happy caring for her three children and keeping the house as clean and neat as a pin. In 1980 she started employment with the Vermont Tax Department in a temporary position for seven years, then two years with National Life in Montpelier. Then the Tax Department rehired her full-time for the next 23 and a half years. She retired in 2012 due to declining health. During her time with the Tax Department, Marcia developed a way to save time and money for the department.

Marcia was a 24-year member of the Waterbury July 4th Committee, the Harry N. Cutting American Legion Post 59 Auxiliary of Waterbury, and the South Duxbury Church. For many years, Marcia and Mike enjoyed watching and supporting their three children in sports during their school years. Marcia also enjoyed traveling, especially to Aruba with Mike. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and long walks, along with many, many family gatherings.

Marcia is survived by her husband of 55 years, Michael Woodard, of Orange, Vermont, their children Scott Woodard of Duxbury, Chad Woodard of Moretown, and Reney Woodard and husband Kyle Weaver of Middlesex; her sisters, Bonnie Rutledge and husband Joe of Duxbury, Dana Sherman and her spouse Florence Hurlburt of North Fort Myers, Florida, and Robin Lemery and her husband Edward of Hyde Park; her grandchildren Madison Woodard, Conor Gillander, Coby Gillander, Asa Woodard and Pyper Woodard; as well as extended family. 

She was predeceased by her sister Irene Sherman and sister-in-law Sherry Brosseau.

A celebration of Marcia’s life will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow at the Blush Hill Country Club in Waterbury. Inurnment will take place at the Maple Street Cemetery in Waterbury Center at a later date. 

For those who wish, memorial gifts would be appreciated to go to Central Vt. Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Rd., Barre, VT 05641, online at cvhhh.org.  

Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.