Louis P. Woolbert, age 73, of Upper
Deerfield Township, died Sunday morning, January 25, 2009 at
Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia after suffering a heart attack on
January 22nd.
A resident of Upper Deerfield
Township most of his life, he was born in Bridgeton, the son of the late
Walter Woolbert and Armanda Gale Woolbert and was the husband of the
late Dorothy Gross Woolbert.
He was a veteran having served with
the United States Navy and had been employed with the NJ Division of
Motor Vehicles in Upper Deerfield Township and Salem prior to his
retirement. He had also previously worked at Owens-Illinois Glass
Company in Bridgeton and had his own carpet installation business.
Lou was always known as a strong,
healthy man-a pillar of physical and emotional strength. It was not
uncommon for him to throw a large roll of carpet or tree that fell in
his yard over his shoulder and to then ask “What are you waiting for?”
For over ten years he battled with multiple myeloma with so much
strength, determination and willpower that he did not appear ill. Two
years ago, following battling with several major surgeries he was
determined to walk down the aisle without assistance at his
granddaughter Jessica’s wedding. He then met the same challenges again
last year and proudly escorted his daughter Kathi as she married Rob.
No challenges were too big for Lou.
Boating, fishing, football games and house projects kept him going. His
recent heart attack was another battle that his family knew he could
have won, but it was time for him to go join with his late wife Dot in
eternity. Following her passing in November of 2007, Lou found the
“Golden Years” not to be so golden. It was common for Dot to convince
Lou to take her for “a ride” to Atlantic City to enjoy playing various
games of chance. His family was always entertained by hearing the two
different sides of the same story of who had won and lost.
After his retirement from the
Division of Motor Vehicles where he tested new drivers, he tried filling
his longer days by becoming more involved with his children,
grandchildren and family. He became more active with them by attending
high school theatricals and West Virginia University sporting events.
He gave unselfishly to his family for
73 years and now it was time for them to give back to him. He will be
greatly missed by all of his friends and family.
Surviving are a son, David Woolbert
and his wife Crystal of Daretown; a daughter, Kathi Atha and her husband
Robert of Upper Deerfield Township; three grandchildren, Ryan Woolbert
of Daretown, Jessica Woolbert Botto and her husband Anthony of Deptford
and Sarah Warren of Upper Deerfield Township; a brother in law Richard
Gross and his wife Fay of Atlanta, GA and several nieces and nephews. He
was predeceased by two sisters, Melva Woolbert Kline and Trink Arlene
Felmey.
Memorial services will be held at the
PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway # 77, Upper Deerfield Township
on Tuesday evening, January 27th at 6 p.m.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 5 to
6 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.
Cremation and inurnment will take
place at Laurel Lawn Crematory, Upper Deerfield Township.
In lieu of flowers the family asks
that contributions in Mr. Woolbert’s memory be made to the Multiple
Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th floor, Norwalk, CT
06851.
Written condolences may be sent to
the family through the funeral home website at
www.padgettfuneralhome.com.
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