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Charlotte Woodruff Obituary
Funeral services for Charlotte Marie (Ray) Woodruff, 63, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO.
Charlotte was born August 4, 1952 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Leonard and Beulah (Flory) Ray.
She loved her family, kids, and grandkids. She enjoyed baking and the outdoors.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Michelle (Jay) Criqui II, Lawrence; son, Andrew (Vanessa) Lorenzo, Jr., Lawrence; stepson, Baylen Woodruff, Springfield, MO; seven grandchildren, Heather, Nate, Nevaeh, Ryan, Thadd, Leah, Chance; four great grandchildren; brothers, Mike, Lonnie, T.J.; sisters, Linda, Carol, Fran, Marie, Gale, and Sue; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Rick, John and Ivan.
The family will greet friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, February 28th at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Charlotte Woodruff
Vanessa Lorenzo
March 15, 2016
I miss you so much. Love you
Me and my husband
Lorie Ryan (Scully)
March 1, 2016
Michelle sorry to hear about the passing of your momma she was a wonderful women and she is going to be missed my prayers are with you and your family i am here if you ever need someone to talk to ok
Linda Buckner
February 29, 2016
I knew Charlotte when she worked at the fisca gas station and i am sorry for the loss of your mom.
tamra
February 27, 2016
Your pain is gone , have a happy life in the here after. We"ll miss you here.
Lori Hornberger-Priest
February 26, 2016
RIP my sweet dear friend. Fly high my angel, you're finally at peace. This world will not be the same without you. You will always be in my thoughts and my heart. Love you sis..
Beth Mole
February 26, 2016
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always -
The Mole Family.
Juanita Ray
February 26, 2016
R.I.P. You wil be very missed.
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