JONESPORT and GRAY – The Reverend Arthur Cecil Woodward, 83, died Dec. 16, 2005, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Reverend Carolyn Calor Woodward. He was born Oct. 11, 1922, in Gouldsboro, the son of Ernest and Myra Woodward. Arthur graduated from Jonesport High School in 1941, and then worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard before joining the Naval Air Force in World War II. After the War, he returned home to Jonesport. With the help of his brother Wayne, he owned and operated Woodward Oil Co. In 1963, Arthur moved his family to Bangor and entered the Bangor Theological Seminary. He received a bachelor degree in sociology from the University of Maine and a master of divinity from Bangor Theological Seminary. He served churches in Gouldsboro and Prospect Harbor, as an interim student minister during his schooling years, where boyhood friends, grammar school teachers and relatives, including his parents, were often in attendance. Once graduated, he became the pastor of Second Congregational Church in Brewer, where he was ordained and served for 25 years. Arthur and Carolyn were both honored as pastors emeritus by the congregation of Second Congregational Church. After retirement, he and Carolyn settled in Gray and became active parishioners in the North Yarmouth Congregational Church. Although retired, he could often be found conducting various pastoral activities. Arthur, known as Bud, has been an inspiration to his family and many friends by living his beliefs and embracing life so wholeheartedly with compassion and humility. Arthur was a proud veteran, impeccable family man, avid woodworker and Yankee tinkerer. He and Carolyn enjoyed multiple coast to coast road trips throughout the U.S. with family and friends. In the summer, he and Carolyn could often be found sailing the waters of the Maine coast on their sloop, “Milady II.” In recent years, he continued to sail the waters of Casco Bay with his ever-faithful Springer spaniel, “Mandy.” Arthur led a simple, elegant life. He was always timely with his praise, comfort, and support of others. He will forever inspire all who knew him. Surviving are his son, Arthur C. Jr. and his daughter-in-law, Marcia, of San Jose, Calif.; brothers, Charles and Wayne Woodward; sisters, Geraldine Look and Barbara Hall, all of Jonesport; a granddaughter, Katharine Grace Crowell of Salem, Ore.; grandson, Steven Woodward Furber of Cairo, Egypt; a son-in-law, Warren O. Furber of Portland Ore.; great-grandchildren, Miranda and Madeline of Salem, Ore. and lIyas, Nuh and Sumayah of Cairo, Egypt. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Fellowship Hall, North Yarmouth Congregation Church. Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the North Yarmouth Congregational Church. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
ARTHUR CECIL WOODWARD
