William O. Woodring, 83, of 101 Hedgehog Lane, Bradford, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Bradford Manor.

Born on April 29, 1940, in Bradford, he was the son of the late Oliver William and Hazel Ann (Cooper) Woodring.

Bill was a 1958 graduate of Bradford Area High School.

On September 14, 1968, in Cyclone, he married Carol I. (Ishman) Woodring who survives.

He worked for New Bethlehem Burial. In 1966 he began working in various capacities at Kendall Refining, Witco, and American Refining Company. He retired in 2001 as Fire and Safety Supervisor.

Bill was a member and Past Master of Bradford Union Lodge 749 F&AM, and he was secretary for 40 years. He was a member of the McKean County Shrine Club, he drove cars in the Shriners Parades for 30 years. He was a member of the Zem Zem Shrine in Erie, a 32nd Degree member of the Coudersport Consistory, a former member of the Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Evans Memorial United Methodist Church. 

Surviving is his wife Carol, of 54 years, one daughter, Michelle (Timothy) Flynn, of Bradford, two grandchildren, Andrew (Vicky Lopez Mideros) Flynn and Dawn Flynn, and one great granddaughter, Abigail Flynn Lopez.

Family will receive friends on Monday, July 3, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Avenue. At 12:45 pm members of the Masonic Lodge #749 will conduct a Masonic service. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm with Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of the Evans Memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Shriner’s Crippled Children Hospital, 1645 8th St., Erie, PA 16505, McKean County SPCA, PO Box 113, Bradford, Pa 16701, or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com