Irving P. Woodard, 87, of Port Allegany, PA passed away Monday (Dec. 5, 2022) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born July 10, 1935, in Pemberton, NJ, he was a son of Randolph A. and Jessie I. Phillips Woodard.  On June 4, 1960, in Jamestown, NY, he married Patricia A. Anderson, who survives.  

He was a graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central High School, Sinclairville, NY, class of 1958, and Cedarville College, Cedarville, OH.

 He was a resident of the area for 16 years, coming from New Ringgold, PA.

Irving was a member of the Birch Grove Mennonite Church, Port Allegany, where he was a former elder, church treasurer, and Sunday school teacher. He was an avid wood worker & reader who enjoyed the outdoors. 

Surviving in addition to his wife, Patricia, is a son, Benjamin J. (Karen) Woodard of Coatsville, PA; a daughter, Malinda R. (Scott) Loxterman of Perry, OH; 5 grandsons, 3 granddaughters; and 4 great-grandchildren; a brother, Warren W. Woodard of Kennedy, NY; and several nieces and nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dean L. and Winston L. Woodard, and a sister, Janet R. Scholin. 

 There will be a memorial service held at a later date and time to be announced. 

 Memorials can be made to the Birch Grove Mennonite Church, Port Allegany.

 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.

Comdolences can be made to:  Patricia A. Woodard,  973 Lower Portage Rd., Apt.1, Port Allegany, PA 16743.