January13,1929 – June 8, 2020
A native of Tampa as an inside All Lines Insurance Co. Adjuster for Aetna Insurance Co…After retiring she shared her husband’s passion for thoroughbred horses at Tampa Bay Downs and other tracks around the country. Her husband was C. Victor Woodard, a former Tampa firefighter and then a trainer and owner of horses who preceded her in death in 2006.
Novella leaves to cherish her memory, one son Steven Victor Woodard Sr., and his wife Maxine (Micki) Woodard of St. James City, FL, one grandson Steven V. Woodard., Jr of Cape Coral, FL., and one step grandson Jacob Samuel Woodard and Jesse Lee Woodard and two great granddaughters Mikayla Rae Bourne and Raelyn Bourne and many nieces and nephews that will miss her very much.
She also loved all animals including cats and dogs.
She will be buried next to her husband’s crypt at Coral Ridge Cemetery, Cape Coral, FL. No formal service will be held for the public.