Albert W. Woodfield Jr.

Albert Wilbur Woodfield, Jr., of Centreville, MD, passed away at his home on July 18, 2012, of natural causes. He recently lived in Grasonville, MD, and Annapolis, MD, before moving to his daughter’s residence in Centreville. He was born in Galesville, MD, on January 5, 1931, the son of the late Albert W., Sr. and Louise Marguerite Woodfield. Mr. Woodfield was known throughout Maryland and the United States East Coast as a successful seafood wholesaler. He was a partner in Woodfield Fish & Oyster Company of Galesville and served the family business in that capacity until he purchased, in 1965, Hubbard’s Pier and Seafood, Inc., in Rock Hall, MD. He owned and operated that business until its sale in 1988. He was a 1948 graduate of Southern High School. While a resident of Galesville, he is remembered as a volunteer of the Galesville Volunteer Fire Company, where he achieved the rank of Captain. As a child, he served as batboy for the Galesville Athletic Club, of which several players were his uncles and his father. He was a member of Galesville United Methodist Church, Galesville Heritage Society, and the West River Improvement Association. A member of the Kent County Waterman’s Association, and Maryland Waterman’s Association, he served on various state and national boards and committees associated with Maryland and East Coast fisheries matters, representing the interests of both waterman and seafood dealers. His hobbies consisted of boating, hunting, and fishing. He enjoyed watching sports, especially baseball. An avid traveler, never far from his beloved water, he spent several months each year in Maui, HI, and more recently in Fort Myers, FL, where he developed a passion for bocce. While in Maui, he became notorious for goat transportation on the route to Hana. He is survived by his former wife, Kathryn M. Woodfield, of Stevensville, MD, and was preceded in death by his wife of 15 years, Catherine G. Woodfield. He is also survived by his three children, Albert Wilbur Woodfield, III, (Jan-Marie Kain) of Galesville, Kathy Lynn Woodfield (Christopher) of Centreville, and Bruce Michael Woodfield of Annapolis; seven grandchildren, Albert W. Woodfield, IV, Christopher A. Woodfield, Casey Christopher Amos, Dale A. Christopher, Cari R. Woodfield, Bruce M. Woodfield, Jr., and Aubrey A. Woodfield Minner; and two great-grandchildren, Eleanor A. Woodfield, and Abigail G. Woodfield. He is also survived by one sister, Louise W. Morris, of Severna Park, MD; his aunt, Ruby Chapman of Wichita, KS; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandchild, April M. Christopher; his brother, John Edward Woodfield; his sister, Jessie W. Gott,(Vernon T. Gott, Sr.). A viewing at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home at 130 Speer Road in Chestertown will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012, during the hours of 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held at Galesville United Methodist Church, 4825 Church Lane, Galesville, Maryland, on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 11:00 AM, followed by interment at the Woodfield Cemetery in Galesville. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to Hospice of Queen Anne’s, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617, or the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

Albert W. Woodfield Jr.

January 5, 1931 - July 18, 2012