Rebecca E. Woodman
WOODMAN, Rebecca E., 64, SOUTH BERWICK, ME, January 6, 2016. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, at First Parish Church in York. Arrangements are under the care of the McIntire McCooey Funeral Home, South Berwick.
SOUTH BERWICK, ME — Rebecca E. Woodman, 64, of Young Street, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at her home, surrounded in love by her family and friend. She was born May 2, 1951, in Presque Isle, ME, the daughter of Alden and Christine (Hughes) Dicker.
She was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church in York. For 41 years, she was a speech language pathologist in public schools of York County. The last 26 years were at Central School in South Berwick where her goal and always her joy was to help children find their own voices. Retiring in 2014, due to failing health, she remained interested in the progress and successes of her former students.
Rebecca is survived by her husband, Philip Woodman; sons, Matthew and Seth Wieder; step-children, Benjamin Woodman and Rachel Hutchins (husband, Eric and granddaughter, Amelia Mae), sister-in-law, Marlene Dicker; brothers, Alden Dicker, Jr. (wife, Georgia), and Roger Dicker (wife, Anne). Rebecca also has six nieces; five great-nieces; and two greatnephews who loved her and were tenderly loved in return.
She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Larry Dicker; and sisters, Sandra and Christy Dicker.
There are no calling hours. A memorial service to celebrate Rebecca’s life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, at First Parish Church in York. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Presque Isle at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Rebecca’s memory (for children’s picture books and services) be made to: Friends of the South Berwick Library, P.O. Box 304, South Berwick, ME 03908. Arrangements are under the direction of the McIntire McCooey Funeral Home. Please go to www.mcintiremccooey.com to sign the online guest book.
