Edward Theodore “Ted” Woodruff

March 10, 1939 - March 26, 2012

Edward Theodore “Ted” Woodruff, 73, of Brooksville, Florida, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Hospice Care Center, Brooksville, Florida.

He was born March 10, 1939, in Coshocton, son of the late Robert T. and Helen M. Eby Woodruff. He was the husband of Margaret Ford Woodruff of Brooksville, Florida.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Wendy (Teddy) Martin of Woodbine, Maryland and Cheryl (Jeremy) Krug of Westminster, Maryland; two brothers, Philip Woodruff (Judy) of Columbus (formerly of Tiffin) and Robert Woodruff of North Carolina; a sister, Susan (Pete) Versage of New York, New York; and five grandchildren, Nick Phillips, Kayleigh Phillips, Emily Martin, Lydia Martin and Grant Martin.

Ted, as known by family and friends, graduated from Fostoria High School in 1957. He graduated in 1962 from The Ohio State University with both a BS and MS in chemical engineering. While at Ohio State, he was a four-year 1st cornet member of the OSU Marching Band. From 1962-1997, Ted worked for W.R. Grace as a chemical engineer and manager.

In retirement, Ted did engineering consulting, worked to support his church, and became an avid woodworker. He was also able to rekindle, from his Fostoria boyhood, the love of farming; especially with Farmall tractors.

Ted was a member of the marching band from 1957 through 1960. He played Trumpet.