Daniel Richard Woodward, 59, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in Burbank, CA on July 5, 1965, Dan graduated from Seneca Valley High School (Cranberry, PA) and joined the U.S. Navy, retiring after 30 years of dedicated service. After his distinguished military career, he went on to work as a project manager for Quality Coatings of Virginia.

Preceded in death by his parents, Richard Woodward and Maureen Mahoney, Dan is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ann Marie Woodward; his children Megan Ann, Hannah Marie, and Sean Daniel (Sydney Thayer); his sister Debra Merritt Lyons (Ed), brother David Woodward; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dan was a devoted husband and father who would do anything for his family. He loved Penn State football, Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, and especially enjoyed spending summer weekends camping, boating, and fishing at Lake Gaston. During the fall, you could likely find him hunting–another one of his longtime passions. As a Navy veteran, Dan (known as "Woody" by his shipmates) understood the true meaning of sacrifice. He could fix anything and everything, and he was always willing to stop whatever he was doing to lend a helping hand. If you needed help getting to where you needed to go, Dan could navigate you to just about anywhere without using a map or GPS.

Dan touched so many lives, and he will be remembered for his humility, wisdom, and unwavering love for his family. His memory will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew him.

Visitation will be on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10 AM at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home in Hampton, with a funeral service to follow at 11 AM by Father Dillon Bruce. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the family for funeral expenses.