Dorothy Louise Reeves Woodcock

WILTON — Dorothy Louise Reeves Woodcock passed over to abundant life with Jesus on  Sunday, March 5 at Wesley Health Care Center. Dorothy was born June 21, 1923, in Saratoga Springs, a daughter of the late William and Alice Lovemoney Reeves.

Dot was a lifelong resident of this area. In 1943, she married Thurlow Woodcock, Jr., her life companion until his early passing in 1988, after being wed for 45 years. Together they worked as a team after purchasing Alpine Sport Shop in 1966, promoting skiing sports in the Saratoga area. Dot was always supportive working alongside her husband. Throughout her years she enjoyed Brant Lake where they had built a camp. Also enjoying her family, gardening, and most importantly her faith, attending Wilton Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Lynn M. Pepper (Don), Sherry A. Wardell, (Bill), and Cathy J. Hay, (Jack); grandchildren, Dorothy L. Pepper, Jacqueline M. Diehl, David M. Wardell, Alicia M. Farone, Kathryn L. Gleason, Elizabeth A. Decker, Jessica C. Robinson, and Julia C. Lee; seventeen great-grand-children, and  three great-great-grandchildren.  

Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Thursday March 9, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373) followed immediately by a funeral home service.

Burial followed in Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and caregivers at the Wesley Community for the phenomenal care and compassion they showed to Dottie during her time there.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Macular Degeneration at donate.fightingblindness.org

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com