Gail Ray Woodring

Gail Ray Woodring, 76, of Ravenna, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital Ravenna. He was born April 9, 1934 in Elizabeth, WV to Raleigh and Thelma (Reed) Woodring. Woody was a U. S. NAVY Veteran. He retired from Conrail, where he was a Tower Operator. Woody loved animals, gardening, and his friends. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Weaver) Woodring; son, Lance Woodring of Lakemore; daughter: Amber Knapp of Columbus; Son in law John Knapp of Atwater; grandchildren, April Johnson of Columbus, Heidi Reed, Reed Woodring of Uniontown; Stepdaughters, Michaelann Tibbs of Kent and, Christine Ellsworth of Massillon; brother, Leo Francis of Hiram. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh and Thelma (Reed) Woodring. Calling hours will be held 10-11 am Tuesday, May 18th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home 628 West Main Street, Kent with funeral services at 11AM. Rev. Julie Blake Fisher will officiate. Interment will be at Standing Rock Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Woody asked for memorial donations to be made to the Animal Protective League, 8122 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, OH 44266.