Birth date: Nov 23, 1950 Death date: May 17, 2016
Stephen Charles Woodward, of Monticello, FL, died on Monday, May 17, 1916 due to a car accident. He was 65. He was born on November 23, 1950 in Orpington, Kent, England. He attended Cray Valley Technical School in Kent, Englan Read Obituary
I'm so very sorry, Amy! I didn't know your beloved Steve is now with God. This is true heartbreak and pain. May Steve RIP and God bless you! Love, fides (& Joseph in heaven)
We met Amy and Steve abroad ship on a South America cruise. Amy was singing and Steve was working behind the scene. Being a German ship, there was only a handful of English speaking and we started a friendship. We are so sorry to hear of Steve's death. He and my husband had great conversations about planes. He will be missed. Be strong Amy. We send you our prayers. Love, Bill and Justine
I knew Steve very well. When I was at Cray Valley School in the UK all those years ago there were 3 of us who hung around together at school – me ,Steve (we called him Woody) and Roy Dalpra. It was a great time and we had some good laughs. Steve came around to my house to see our family in Cheltenham about 10 years ago when he was in the UK and we had a great conversation about his life in the US and what he was doing. The symptoms of Parkinson’s were just starting to show and I was worried the disease might get him in the end. I sent emails after that but didn’t get a reply. I never thought a car accident would be his demise. I remember him saying that the roads in Florida were not always the safest place to drive. Terribly sad.
I have only just received the devastating news about Steve. We were an 'item' 50 years ago and I was Angelina to his Edwin in the Cray Valley Tech production of 'Trial by Jury ' in 1968. (?) A few years ago he contacted me by phone and we had been in touch from time to time since then. I shall always remember his gorgeous brown eyes, his sunny smile and infectious laugh. So, so sad. Sally x
Have only just heard about Steve
I was school vice-captain when he was captain
He was always very supportive and remember his performances in school events
Cray Valley was a great school and I keep in touch with others on the web site
best wishes to all
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I remember well the happy times Steve and I enjoyed at Cray Valley Technical High School, especially our musical experiences in singing with both the school choir and partaking in various musical and drama productions. One year Steve and I were jointly awarded the school Music Prize and on another annual prize day we jointly sang the lead part from Bayeza, Oonomot'hot'holo one of a suite Choral Folk Songs of the Bantu.
We also appeared in many school productions and events including a concert version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Trial By Jury’ with Steve as the defendant and myself as the judge. The plaintiff was the lovely Sally Godsell and Roy Dalpra was the court Usher. Steve and I also had speaking parts in Beaumont and Fletchers ‘Knight of the Burning Pestle’. There is a lot about our school days and of Steve on www.cvths.com our old Cray Valley School website. At one point Steve was also honoured by being appointed Head Boy.
In more recent years Steve and were in touch again and shared our musical experiences across the Atlantic and across the years by both ‘phone and by email. Steve, playing me his latest recordings and updating me on his business, medical endeavours and career on the cruise ships, and me with my latest musical exploits across Kent and further afield. The years just vanished and it was the same Steve that I knew from our school days - humorous, upbeat and always very very positive. I treasure these last few years of speaking with him, our chats and our musical comparisons.
Steve’s passing is a great loss to us all and my thoughts are very much with Amy and with her and Steve’s families. May he rest in peace.
Graham Mitchell
Hildenborough, Kent.
England.
I first met Steve at school and at Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington. He was a most ebullient character with a loveable but cheeky manner. I loved him greatly. he was passionate about music, singing, relationships, life in general. We would sing together, a few of us, in preaching teams and in the YPF at Crofton Baptist. we just loved making harmony. We spent some happy times in his parents' living room listening to Simon & Garfunkel vinyls! We often walked home from church together - about 2 miles or more - and talked all the time, and sang! Other friends at that time would include Roy Dalpra - he played the double bass and sang base/tenor, but Steve was a natural tenor. I sang bass, Diane Parker sang with a lovely Alto register and Sally Godsell sang with a strong and crystal-like soprano voice. We would mess about and change parts - great fun! At school, Steve sang in concerts and performances and other school buddies such as Graham Mitchell featured greatly in Steve's friendships. I was so upset to hear that Steve had contracted Parkinson's - I managed to track him down after many years of wondering what had happened to him - and we managed latterly to have a few exchanges. Our former YPF leader, Ced Verdon, who died about 4 or 5 years ago from a brain tumour, benefitted from some of Steve's recordings that he sent through to his family whilst he was ill. I had not heard from Steve for a bit - then learnt through The CVTHS blog from Graham Mitchell that Steve had met his Maker in a way that was, perhaps, unexpected. I have witnessed several very close friends and family depart this life in the last few years - it is so hard to bear at times - but the love endures, and the affection is deeply treasured. God Bless, you, Steve, and your family.
Mark Head
Bolton, Lancashire
Hello ,
I was just browsing through Facebook and came across Steve Woodward.
I was going to send him a friend request ......I had no idea that he had died !
I shared a cabin as a photographer on more than one occasion .
I can honestly say the Steve was one of life's good guy's - he really was .
My own personal experience of him was his kindness it went above and beyond all that was required.
I have always know life can be random and cruel ....
Even though I haven't seen you in over 20 years and probably never would have again , you where a very special man to me .
Very sorry news indeed .
Steve was a wonderful spirit. He had a bright smile and was very quick witted! He was completely devoted to Amapola and they were such a sweet and fun couple. Steve used to help me out with my very amateurish attempts at photography and he gave me great tips that I still use today! He was a gentleman and a good friend who will be missed by many. Tamara and I wish Steve, peace and comfort for all eternity and our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with Amy and her whole family. We hope that with time the pain will turn to happy memories.
Out deepest Condolences to you Amy and Steve's family...May he rest in peace. Your's truely Nicoletta and Klaus.
