Charles Richard "Rick" Woods

Charles Richard "Rick" Woods, of Gibsonia, formerly of Munhall, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, age 76. Son of the late Charles W. and Winifred M. (Murphy) Woods, born November 1, 1949 in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy Ann (Luptak) Woods; loving father of Michael (Elizabeth) Woods and the late Charles Joseph Woods; proud and devoted Pap Pap to Katherine Maisie and Michael Patrick Woods.

Rick proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, achieving the rank of Specialist 5th Class (SP5) and earning an Honorable Discharge. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster. Rick loved his country deeply and often said he would have re-enlisted in his 70s if the Army would have had him.

Rick was a dedicated coach who gave countless hours to the youth of his community, holding a Level 5 USA Hockey certification. He coached Munhall Hockey, Munhall Baseball, Steel Valley Midget Football, Steel Valley Hockey, Bethel Park Hockey, Team Pittsburgh, and the Amateur Pens at the Squirt, Pee-Wee, and Major Midget levels.  Rick took immeasurable pride in the success of his former players, many of whom went on to distinguished careers as FBI agents, police officers, and attorneys. He measured his success not by wins and losses but by the men his players became.
An avid golfer and proud member of Treesdale Golf and Country Club, Rick was known for his love of his front porch, his social nature, and his gift for conversation. He never met a stranger.

Also survived by his siblings Joanne (Woods) Kisiel, J. Barry Woods, John P. Woods, and Thomas E. Woods; his sister-in-law Joanne (Grublin) Woods; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Kevin and Donna (Luptak) Ondo and Kenneth and Debi Luptak.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers Robert F. Woods and Bruce Woods and sister-in-law Dorothy (Sweeney) Woods and survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends whose lives he touched.

Family and friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA 16046 on Sunday, April 19, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Kilian Church, 7076 Franklin Rd. Cranberry Twp., PA on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Please meet at the church. Burial with full military honors will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA on Monday at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.