Douglas Woodbury

Union College Yearbook pictures

1961, 1962 and 1964

September 11, 1942 – March 06, 2011

U.S. Veteran Woodbury, C. Douglas of South Dennis died on Sunday, March 6 at the age of 68.

Doug was born and raised in Natick, the son of the late E. Davis and Corinne (Robinson) Woodbury. He moved to Milton in his teens and was the Captain of his high school hockey team. He graduated from Union College, Barbourville, KY class of 1964. Doug taught PE in the Bloomfield, CT school system prior to joining the U. S. Army where he served honorably in the Vietnam War. After returning home Doug started a 40 year career in the marine industry on Cape Cod and the Islands where he was well known and respected by many.

Doug recently fulfilled two of his lifelong dreams; restoring his ’32 Ford Woody Station Wagon and the construction of a post and beam barn at his home in NH. A member of the Hyannis Yacht Club, he loved sailing and other outdoor activities including; tennis, landscaping, cutting brush and felling trees at his cabin in NH. A perfectionist, Doug took great pride in restoring antiques, both furniture and cars.

Doug is survived by Carolyn “Bunky” (Alcock) Woodbury, his wife of 42 years, daughter Samantha Woodbury Dearborn of Gurnee, IL, and her husband Tom and their two sons Drake T. and Rhett P. Dearborn. He is also survived by his beloved sister Diane Woodbury of Holderness, NH and his brother E. Davis Woodbury, Jr., of Holderness, NH. Doug is also survived by other loving family members and many, many friends and colleagues.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 1-3 PM at Morris, O’Connor & Blute Funeral Home, 678 Main Street, Harwich Center, MA. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 1PM at The Methodist Meetinghouse, 6 Main Street, Center Sandwich, NH. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601.