Josephine M Woodruff

Josephine M. Woodruff, 91, of Port Huron, died Friday, March 28, 2025.

She was born March 17, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Joe and Antonia Martinez. She married Donald E. Woodruff on June 8, 1974 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on September 1, 2019.

Josephine graduated from Port Huron High School and Port Huron Junior College. She worked for Dr. Enright and Dr. Dinnen, as well as Port Huron Hospital and Mercy Hospital. She was employed with the Port Huron Area School District prior to her retirement.

She is survived by her children, Donald (Nancy) Woodruff, Terry (A.J.) Woodruff and Heidi (Jason) Dawson, grandchildren, Kate, Ryan, Haley, Colette, Paige, Parker, and Lilly; six great grandchildren, Rylan, Lennon, Delanie, Leopold, Annabelle, and Ronan, and a seventh great grandchild arriving in July; sisters, Martha Lum and Dolores Vasquez; and brother, Victor Martinez. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Consuelo Heiser, Sally Derrick, Margaret Ramirez, Amelia Mujadin, Robert Lum, Anthony Martinez and Frank Martinez.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Holy Trinity Parish St. Stephen Catholic Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend Bradley Forintos will officiate.

Inurnment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Port Huron.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters Home Visitors of Mary in Detroit. To send condolences, visit karrersimpson.com