Obituary of Ellwood J. Southwick, Jr.
Ellwood J. “Woody” Southwick, Jr., a resident of Country Acres Personal Care Home in Titusville passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020.
Ellwood was born on June 23, 1947, in Titusville to the late Ellwood J. and Babe Ruth (Richardson) Southwick, Sr.
He was a graduate of Titusville High School.
Ellwood was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post 368 American Legion and the Bruce Shorts Post 5958 VFW.
Ellwood was a breeder and showed Quarter horses. He also enjoyed the outdoors hunting.
He is survived by 2 sons, Scott Southwick and wife Dawn of Warren, Ken Yildiran of Hobart, Tanzania; a daughter, Holly Southwick of Naples, FL.; 4 grandchildren, Hunter Southwick, Kimberly, Kayla, Jonathan Yildiran; and a sister, Jane Burns of Chickasha, OK.
Ellwood was preceded in death by an aunt who raised him, Lillian Southwick.
No public services are being conducted.
Memorial contributions may be made to AseraCare Hospice 1600 Peninsula Dr., Erie, PA 16505 or to Country Acres Personal Care Home 2017 Meadville Rd., Titusville, PA 16354.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Ellwood
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home