John W. Woodward December 05, 1948 -July 06, 2024

“The finalcurtain”went down peacefully forJohn Woodward with family by his side at Park West Hospital in Knoxville, TN on July 5th atthe age of 75. Hewas a beloved familyman,survived by his wife, Susan (Adams) of 47 years, two sons, Terry and Ben, and their wives, Catharine, and Gail. They have six grandchildren, Katelyn, Zach, Samantha, Rebecca, Ayla, and James as well as two great grandchildren,Jaxon, and CharleeMae. In addition, he had a large extended family on his mother’s side, known as “the Wilson Clan,” thatstemmed fromhis mother’s 12 siblings. John and Susan built a life together thatled themfromNewton, PA to Apple Valley, MN, back eastto West Chester, PA and finally to their dreamretirementlake home in Loudon, TN, part of the Tellico Village community.John took countless photos of the sun rising and setting fromhis deck of this tranquil east Tennessee paradise, thatwere shared with local publications and even news broadcasts. John grewup in Havertown, PA and excelled as a student, an athlete, and amusician. He played baseball and football in high school and was the lead singer of rock n’roll band called the Stains. His love formusicwould continue throughout his life, as he a frequentconcert goer to a wide spectrumof genres ranging fromthe St. Paul Chamber Orchestra to theGrateful Dead. Hewould often create tapes and latercompact discs for his friends and family who took interestin the deep variety of musicthat he explored. After high school,John attended Susquehanna University, before building a 30 plus yearcareer as an executive in property & casualty insurancewith the Insurance Company of North America, which would eventually become Chubb.Johnmet Susan atINA, along withmany cherished lifelong friends. Hewas an avid golfer and would gettogether with his insurance friends multiple times a year to rekindle old times. The gamewas a passion that hewould inspire in his son, Ben as the two would spend countless hours playing,watching, and talking golf. John hadmany interests and loved people. Hemade deep connections rather than acquaintances. Those around himwere often amazed atthe level of knowledge hewas able to gather on somany topics including Americanmilitary history,music, photography,sports,wine, and geography. He was a tremendous presence to somany. He had a greatsense of humor and was a trusted confidant all while setting an example as a true gentleman,who always did the rightthing. Therewill be a celebration ofJohn’s life in the Philadelphia area this fall for friends and family. In lieu of flowers,memorials may bemade to the Tellico Village Volunteer FireDepartment. The group was incredibly supportive ofJohn during his illness. SupportUs | Tellico Village Fire (tellicofd.org)

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