Martin Woywood Obituary

Dear Kathy, George and Family
I received your note about Marty's passing. Since yesterday I have been
thinking about all of you and the old neighborhood. I can still see Marty at our back door in the early summer mornings looking for "Stevy" to play trucks. I still have pictures of the neighborhood kids. On behalf of all of us, Linda, Terry and Steve, Don and Myself, please accept our deepest symphony. He fought the good fight and now he can rest.

Dear Entire Woywod Family,
I can not express in words how sorry I am. Marty would always watch over me like a big brother would even though we were the same age. He was always a wonderful friend and would yell at me if he thought I was ever making a poor choice. I am sorry I was not there but found out last Sunday. He will be greatly missed and there is another angel in Heaven. I'll miss you Moose!

My heartfelt condolences to Marty's family. I'll always remember him as a great big guy with a great big heart! Very sorry I was not in town to pay my respects to such a great guy. He'll be greatly missed. I'm thankful for the "bonfire" get together back in the fall---rest in peace Truck

Dear Anne and family,

I'm SO truly sorry to learn of Marty's passing. What an incredible man and an inspiration for me, my family and so many others. My heart breaks for all of you during this terribly difficult time. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. What an amazing angel you have in heaven now to watch over you all! I'm so fortunate I was able to know him.

With much sadness and deepest sympathy,

Connie Becker
(Payne in the ALS)

I am so sorry to learn of your loss. Marty's smile always brightened my day when I saw him, and I am sure that everyone knew him felt the same.

Anne and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Marty was such a great guy. We will all miss him very much. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Gain strength from the happy memories.
With Love,
The Blaber Family

Anne & family, I remember meeting Marty in DC at the ALSA Conference in 2006 and we became friends. We both were fighting the same demon, ALS. He had a smile I will always remember- I will keep up the fight for you too my dear friend,Marty! I know how much you loved your family and you will look down and watch over them always! Rest in Pease my friend! I was so blessed to have known you and your family!

My deepest condolences on the loss of your loving husband, father and son.

Joanne Sova

Marty's Family - You will forever be strengthened by his courageous battle with this horrible disease. Just knowing how hard his fight was day in and day out will guide you in your life going forward. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during these difficult days and hours.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

With deepest sympathy to the Woywood and Borroff families. May the love of friends and family carry you through these difficult times.

On behalf of the Arman family, I would like to extend our condolences and state how saddened we are to here about Marty's passing. My sister Laura and I were just going over the good old days on the south side of Oak Park, and how much fun we had with Marty and Jimmy.

Sending our deepest sympathy to the Woywood and Borroff families.
Patrick and Bridget Sheahan

The Woywoods: I am saddened to hear of Marty's passing, a better man you will not find. Throughout the years we didn't know each other that well but each time I would see him his smile was always huge and inviting. He would talk to you and you could see in his eyes that he genuinely cared. The last time I saw him was at the benefit a few years ago. By nights end he was so tired he couldn't say anything he just nodded when I saw him, but the smile was there and the light in his eyes was bright just like I remembered. I'll cry for him tonight but I will always smile when I think of that, rest in peace Marty. Matt

Woywood's:

I think it was 33 or more years ago when Marty Woywood was my 1st team favorite coaching baseball. He certainly, unlike a few of his brothers, was not the most artistic or capable, but what he lacked in talent he made up for in the same character he manifested throughout his short life. The same character I witnessed in Marty's brothers, and completely understood its origins when I came to know their parents.
I will always remember Marty as representative of the truly noble people you meet in life.

Condolences, John Caraher

Marty was someone I was fortunate enough to meet and become friends with. He always made me feel like I was part of the Oak Park/River Forest Gang. God we had so much fun when we got together! Nothing but Laughs ! What a genuine friend! My thoughts and prayers are with the Woywood Family. He will be deeply missed!

DEAR KATHY, GEORGE & FAMILY,

WE ARE SO SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MARTY WAS BLESSED WITH A WONDERFUL FAMILY.

MIKE & PAT TAMBURRINO AND FAMILY
OAK PARK

Marty was someone who you can always count on, whether it was to help you move or fix a heating problem, or to take a "ride" with our dad, he was there! Thank you for being so dear to our brother Frank and dear to all of us. I know you are in heaven having a beef sandwich with our dad, with a laugh and a smile. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

To The Woywood Family
Our thoughts and many prayers are with all of you at this time. Marty was part of our family as with many others. He had a heart that was as big
and caring as you could possibly want in a person. He never had a mean thing to say to anyone. Heaven just
received a very special angel that will
be watching over all of you. May God
bless you all again.

With much love,
Therese Tenca and Mary Jo Tenca

Anne & Family, I am extremely sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Marty was truly one of a kind. Growing up with him through grade school and high school you could see how great of a guy he was. He had that big smile and great laugh.You always wanted him around. Our prayers go out to him and his family and the entire Woywod family.
Rick and Pam Rumoro and Family

To the Woywood Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your sadness. While our hearts are heavy, heaven just got a bit brighter. I am so fortunate to say that I was one of the lucky ones who knew Marty. Much love across the miles.

We have thought of you and prayed for you during these last years, and continue to pray for peace and strength for you in the days and months ahead. May the memories you have of the good times bring you comfort.

The Metz Family

What I will remember most about Marty is the big, sweet guy with the great smile and the biggest heart. And he had a mind like a vault, he remembered everything, about everybody! It was always so great to talk to Marty, even when alot of time had passed, it was like we just spoke last week. He will be missed. My love and prayers to the entire Woywod family.

Please accept our deepest sympathy. We will keep the whole family in our prayers.

To the Woywood Family,
Please accept our sympathy on the loss of Marty.He truly was someone special and how lucky we were to have known him.What a great picture of him, smiling,having a good time, that is how we will remember Marty.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

The Braeckeveldt Family.

I am every so sorry about your loss, Marty was a giant among giants and his fight till the end proved just that, I remember the days of cutting thru the yards to play a game of pick up basketball in your alley our mine. You will be miss for you never had an unkind word, The Lord has a special angel in Heaven and his name is Marty.

If it was not for ALS we would not have met the Woywood family. That is the only good thing about this disease. The friendship that comes from the support of all the people you meet. Marty was a great guy. He will meet up with Len and all the others in heaven. Walking around.

We are so very deeply sorry for your loss. Marty was definately someone not ever to be forgotten.Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

To the entire Woywood Family
Our deepest condolences for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. It cannot be said enough....he will truly be missed but we are all better people for knowing him and your entire family

The Lutz Family

To the entire Woywod Family: Please accept our most sincerely sympathy on the loss of Marty. He was a true friend indeed and I am incredibly blessed to have had him in my life as a co-worker, friend and really a part of our family. May happy and loving memories be a comfort to you now and something to draw upon in the future.
Karen, Lauren & Michael

I was sorry to hear about Marty's passing. I graduated with Marty from OPRF and although we hadn't stayed in contact .... I've prayed for him and his battle with ALS many times during the past few years. He was a great advocate and supporter for the ALS Foundation which is to be commended. He always had a warm smile and so nice. What a loss.
My condolences to his family. I know you'll cherish the wonderful memories.

When we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with - everyday. In this case, this angel was a friend to many, a father, a son and devoted husband. Heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in such strength, kindness and devotion in one man. So kind and so loving to others - thru his own pain - that angelic is the only word that comes to mind when I think of Marty. We lost this angel in the physical sense, but heaven has a new angel now and there is no doubt that he is smiling and watching over all of us.

Rest in peace big guy! You are loved by many and will be greatly missed! My sincere condolences to the family.

Although the preperation was long, the pain is no less. You will be missed Marty.

Cary and Donna(Giammarese)Hendrix

My deepest condolences to the entire Woywod Family, Marty will truly be missed.

Dear Anne and family, Marty truly was one of my favorite patients and I write this with a heavy heart and tears. The whole office will miss his spectacular smile! I have to believe that his spirit lives on in all of you.
God Bless
Kerry Disanto

Dear Woywod Family, Please know that I am thinking and praying for all of you. Marty was a wonderful person, and I feel privileged that I got to know him. He loved his family dearly, and it was clearly mutual. I am sad with you. God Bless You, Cheryl Wright, Chicago, Illinois

Dear Jim and the Woywood family, cherish all the wonderful memories Marty has left with you and he will live forever in your hearts and minds.

Rest In Peace Truck. The world lost one of the good guys Sunday. Marty was one of THE NICEST guys anyone would be fortunate enough to know. He will be missed by many many people.

Deepest sympathy to Anne, Augie, Maggi and the Woywod family.

Rest In Peace Truck. The world lost one of the good guys on Sunday. Marty was one of THE NICEST guys you would be fortunate enough to know. He will be missed by many many people.

Dearest sympathy to Anne,Augie, Maggi and the Woywod family.

Anne & Family,

Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Marty was a great guy to know.

Pat & Giene Maloney

Thank you for the perfect picture of my friend, Marty. This is the million dollar smile that I will always remember. It is hard to imagine a world without you, Marty.
Love and prayers to all of the Woywoods.

Chris DiGilio

Dear Jim and family, I know it's very hard. Think of good times and wonderful memories. God needed another angel now.

Dear Anne and The Woywood Family,

Marty was a familar figure in our lives when we were growing up. He was family. I will remember Marty as always being a good soul with a smile and a sparkle in his eye. He will forever be in our thoughts, memories and prayers. Our sincere condolences.
Bill and Toni Kincanon and Family

We are so sorry to hear of Marty's passing.
Our thoughts are with you all.

Jeni, Bill, Madison, Lilja & Ray Waliewski.

Jim and Marty's family, please accept my deepest condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Rest in peace Truck. The world lost one of the good guys Sunday. I feel very fortunate to have known Marty. THE NICEST GUY one could ever meet. A very sad day for many many people.

Deepest sympathy to Anne, Augie, Maggie and the Woywod family.