Former custodian for North Reading schools
Published in the March 8, 2018 edition
READING — Raymond B. Woods, Jr., 81, of Reading, formerly of North Reading and Stoneham, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Winchester Hospital.
Born in Boston on October 7, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond B., Sr. and Norma M. (Broderick) Woods. He was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. Ray later served in the National Guard.
Ray was a former custodian for the North Reading School System for many years. He worked at the Batchelder, Murphy, and Hood Schools. He has been retired for the past 15 years. Ray enjoyed walking and spending his free time at the North Reading Fire Department.
Family members include his sister, Jean Sweigart and his brother, Warren T. Woods.
Funeral services will be private and are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
