Martha Ann Woods

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DIXON, MARTHA A. (SMITH) WOODS, age 86, of Chatham Circle, Warwick, died at home on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, after a prolonged illness. She was the wife of the late Gail Peyton Woods and the late Thomas E. Dixon. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late James Smith and Clara L. (Cook) Smith McNamara, she lived in Warwick for most of her life. As a devoted military wife, she traveled with her first husband, Gail Peyton Woods, to numerous locations, including Guam, Milwaukee, WI, Hopewell, VA, Vernal, UT (where her first child, James, was born), Rangley, CO, Brownsfield, TX, Lubbock, TX, and Greenup, IL. Mrs. Dixon was the president and owner of the former Lad & Lassie Pre-School in Warwick, which she operated for 22 years. She was a past-president of the Rhode Island Pre-School Association. Upon her retirement she and her second husband, Thomas E. Dixon, began spending winters in Florida, where they enjoyed bicycling, golf, and other leisure activities. She was the mother of James H. Woods of West Hollywood, CA, and the late Michael J. Woods. Both her sons credited their success, - her son Michael in business and politics, and her son James in the entertainment industry, to the fierce devotion, support, love and care that she gave to them throughout their lives. She is also survived by a step-daughter, Barbara Beeman of Madison, MS; three grandchildren, Jacquelyn R. Woods, Sarah L. Woods, and Peyton J. Woods, all of Warwick; a sister-in-law, Grace P. Smith of Warwick; and her beloved dogs, Angel and Katie. She was the sister of the late Helen Buonanno, Anna Smith, and William Smith. Her funeral will be held on Monday, January 30, at 9 a.m. from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Peter Church, 350 Fair Street, Warwick. Visiting hours are Sunday 2-6 p.m. Burial will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick.