Sympathy Notice: Rev. Preston Dean Woods

Posted: October 9 2019 at 10:32 AM

Rev. Preston Dean Woods, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. During Rev. Woods' ministry, he served at Triumph and Prairie Center, Lyndon-Leon; Oak Park: Willard; Aurora: Fox Valley; Joliet: Jesse Walker; and Westmont.

Woods was 87 years old.

A Memorial gathering will take place on Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 am until the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 am at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave, Sycamore, IL.

Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife:

Mrs. Sharon L Woods
1391 Florence Drive
Lombard, IL 60148-7023

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rev. Preston D. Woods' name to:
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research www.michaeljfox.org
Peace Hospice and Palliative
1717 N Naper Blvd; #301
Naperville, IL 60563 www.peacehospice.net

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