(3) In 1948, Sgt. Thomas H. Woodruff, Sr., joined the
Loyalsock Township Volunteer Fire Company Number 1, where he
served in various capacities.
(4) In addition to being appointed Justice of the Peace,
Sgt. Thomas H. Woodruff, Sr., was elected to the Loyalsock
School Board.
(5) Sadly, in May 2010, after battling cancer, Sgt.
Thomas H. Woodruff, Sr., passed away.
(6) Sgt. Thomas H. Woodruff, Sr., is survived by his
wife of 45 years, the former Shirley Boyer from
Montoursville, his children Carol (Dave) Yorks, Thomas Jr.
(Tami), Howard (Dawn), Robert, and Susan (Scott) Lorson. Two
granddaughters, six grandsons and one great-granddaughter
also survive him.
(7) Sgt. Thomas H. Woodruff, Sr.'s grandson, United
States Marine Corps Sgt. Hamilton T. Woodruff, was born in
Williamsport, Lycoming County.
(8) Sgt. Hamilton T. Woodruff attended Duboistown
Elementary School, South Williamsport Area Junior High School
and Mansfield Area High School, graduating as the president
and salutatorian of his class in 2004 and accepting early
enlistment for the United States Marine Corps between his
junior and senior year.
(9) While serving in the United State Marine Corps, Sgt.
Hamilton T. Woodruff was an Arabic translator. As a member of
the Recon Group, Sgt. Hamilton Woodruff intercepted
communications and interpreted those communications that had
targeted his fellow troops.
(10) Sadly, on April 13, 2009, Sgt. Hamilton T. Woodruff
was involved in a vehicle accident while returning to Camp
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