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RICHARD E. "RICHIE" WOODS JR.
June 03, 2018

Obituary

Richard E. "Richie" Woods Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home in Charlestown. He was 57 years old.

Richie was born in Everett on July 5, 1960, a son of Richard E. "Pookie" Woods and Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated at both St. Catherine's Parochial School and St. Mary's Parochial School. He graduated from Matignon High School in Cambridge in 1978 where he excelled in football. While growing up in Charlestown, Richie was involved in Charlestown youth hockey and football and played for the Milt Schmitt hockey program and later played and quarterbacked for the Towne football team.

Richie is the beloved son of retired Boston Firefighter Richard E. "Pookie" Woods and Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods. He is the devoted brother of Kelly Considine and her husband Danny, Kevin Woods and his wife Pattyann, Boston Fire Department Captain of Ladder # 9, Patrick Woods and his wife Erin and the late Daniel E. "Danny" Woods. He is also lovingly survived by his many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Richie's Funeral on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. His burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. His visiting hours will be on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Richie's name to The Charlestown Recovery House, 15 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown, Mass. 02129

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Carr Funeral Services
220 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
617-242-1509