KARL F. WOODCOOK 1945-2024 RANDOLPH-Karl F. Woodcock, 78, long-time resident of Randolph passed away after a long and brave battle with cancer. He was born in Gardiner General Hospital November 1, 1945 the son of John F. Woodcock, Sr. and Clara A. (Newell) Woodcock. Karl attended Gardiner High School and then enlisted in the Navy in 1964. He went back to school at Maranacook Community High School, earning his diploma in January, 1977. He worked for several years for Blue Rock Industries Hot Top Plant where he was Operator Supervisor in Leeds and Jay, Maine. His last employment was at Spurwink School in Chelsea, Maine as Custodian/Maintenance. Karl was a member of the American Legion Post 4, Gardiner, Maine and loved spending time with family and friends, and enjoyed playing cards, going to the coast, and taking day trips. He was always giving a helping hand to family, friends, and neighbors. He was predeceased by his father John F. Woodcock February 9, 1999, mother Clara A. (Newell) Woodcock August 20, 2012; brother Frank H. Woodcock 1948 and sisters Patsy (Woodcock) Dumond September 4, 2012, and Elizabeth "Betty" (Woodcock) Robbin August 18, 2019; brothers-in-law Winston Dumond 2008, Andrew Cooper July 10, 2010, Robert "Bob" Webb December 6, 2022, Frank McLaughlin September 24, 2023, Kevin Bryant October 31, 1999 and Lee Arey April 8, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Janet L. (Beck) Woodcock of Randolph; three sons Frank "Harold" Woodcock of Monmouth, Kenneth P. Woodcock (Monica) of Livermore, and Michael O'Toole (Bill) of Pelham, NH, two daughters Shelley J. Burnham (Matt) of N. Monmouth and Jillynn L. Blackburn (Jamy) of Manchester, NH; brothers John Woodcock, Jr. (Collette) of West Gardiner, Steven Woodcock (Ann) of Richmond; brother-in-law Elson "Smiley" Robbins; sisters Dianna Mclaughlin of Randolph, Alice Lincoln (Steve) of Wayne, Nancy Webb, Linda Rankins (Clifford) of Pittston, Karen Cooper Thomas (Ralph) of Windsor, Kathy McMahon (Shane) of West Gardiner, and Pam Swoveland (Tom) of FL; grandchildren Justin (Angela), Alyssa St. Pierre (Taylor), Megan, Emma, Michael (Chantelle), Melissa Stearns (Brandon), Paige Dunn (Brendon), Ryan Burnham, and Olivia O'Toole (Chris), Andrew Fortier (Jessica), Amy Fortier (Jason), and Brittney Kramlich (Wil); great-grandchildren Evie, Nathan, Katherine, Elias, Silas, Carter, Rylee-Jo, Sophia, Lainey, MacKenna, Morgan, Hannah, Quinn, and Avery; and several nieces and nephews. Karl is also survived by his mother-in-law Jeannette "Louise" Feltis of Somerville, ME, brothers-in-law Charles Haskell (Josie), Galen Hisler (Trisa), Martin Hisler (Michele) and sisters-in-law Debbie Bryant, Joann Choate (Gary), Georgia Arey, and Freda Turner (Ralph). At Karl's request there is be no public visiting hours. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery, Gardiner, Maine Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website at www.staplesfuneralhome.com HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST Right now I don't think I can go on without you. Because of you, I am hopeful that there will come a day when my sadness is replaced by something beautiful. Because of you, I have the strength to go on, just knowing that you are not longer in pain and fighting this awful cancer. I don't know if spirits do indeed roam the world, but I do know I will sense your presence everywhere, no matter what I'm doing in my life, mowing the lawn, all the extra work that you used to do, you will be standing beside me always helping to guide me through these things. You are not gone, forever always in my heart. Thank you for coming into my life and giving me so much love, and receiving my love in return. Thank you for the memories I will cherish forever, you will always be in my heart. With tears in my eyes I couldn't ask you to stay as much as I wanted to, it wasn't fair to you. A golden heart stopped beating, your hard working hands are at rest, may you now rest in peace, I love you !