Alan M. Woodward
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Alan was born and raised in Iselin, New Jersey, attended Rutgers University and is a veteran of the
US Air Force. He married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn (nee Ruggieri), and was dedicated in
marriage to her for nearly 60 years. Alan was a true, quiet servant of God, willing to help anyone; family,
friend or stranger. He was a dedicated parishioner of the Most Blessed Sacrament, R.C. Church in
Franklin Lakes, NJ for 48 years, where he sang in the choir. Alan loved working in his yard, traveling and
using his private pilot's license to fly and visit family and friends. His legacy includes children, Brian &
Monica (Rudi), grandchildren, Ian (Hope) & Luzaan, and many nieces & nephews. A funeral mass will be
held at Saint Elizabeth R.C. Church (Wyckoff) at 10:30am on November 23, 2021 followed by interment
at Christ the King Cemetery (Franklin Lakes). In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Parkinson's Foundation, www.apdaparkinson.org, or Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Franklin Lakes, NJ.