Whitemarsh Couple Found Dead Tuesday Had Been Married 63 Years

WHITEMARSH, PA — For decades, Ross and Rhoda Woodward have been fixtures in the Fort Washington area community.

The couple, who were mysteriously found dead in the yard outside their Bethlehem Pike home on Tuesday, were married for 63 years this September, according to their obituary.

Ross Woodward, 84, was the longtime superintendent at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, located on Thomas Road in Lafayette Hill. He also spent 30 years as the owner and operator of his own maintenance business, Woodward's Mower Service.

Before his retirement, he worked as a groundskeeper at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove.

His wife Rhoda, meanwhile, worked for the Montgomery County Register of Wills for 30 years, according to the obituary. She was 81.

Both had been members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Washington for years.

The cause of death of the Woodwards remains unclear, and it's not yet clear if foul play was involved. They were found by a US Postal Service worker late Tuesday morning, sparking a massive police response, including SWAT teams and police choppers. But nothing suspicious was found.

There have been mixed reports of the incident from sources. According to Penn Live, it was a "bloody scene" which the mail carrier encountered, while Philly.com reports there were no signs of trauma on either body.

The investigation remains ongoing. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said that they are awaiting results of a toxicology test from the coroner's office.

Funeral services are set for next Monday.

Read our previous coverage on this case below:

• Elderly Pair Found Dead In Whitemarsh Identified
  
• SWAT Teams Respond After Mail Carrier Finds 2 Bodies At Whitemarsh Home

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