WILTON, NH — Janice Ann (Chandler) Woodard, 84, of Wilton, NH, died Thursday February 20, 2020, at Westwood Center in Keene, NH. She was born in West Fairlee, VT on January 17, 1936, a daughter of Merrill and Catherine (Tullar) Chandler. Janice graduated from Bradford, VT Academy in 1954 and Lyndon State Teacher’s College in 1956.
Janice was the owner of Pixie Preschool in Londonderry, NH from 1969 to 2010 with the original school in her home on Kendall Pond Road. Pixie Preschool II opened on Buttrick Rd as her second location in the early 80s and at the height of enrollment, Pixie Preschool educated as many as 450 2, 3, 4- and 5-year olds a year for a number of years. In the later years, Pixie Preschool’s enrollment included children of students from the earliest years in business. If you grew up in Londonderry, there’s a great chance you were a “Pixie”!
She is survived by two daughters, Susan Janice Rudinsky of Mont Vernon, NH and Sarah Faith White of Wilton, NH; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Chandler of Verona, NY; two sisters, Rebecca Chandler of Montpelier, VT and Catherine Chandler of Montpelier, VT and several nieces and nephews. Janice is predeceased by her brother Jay Chandler of Richmond, VT.
Following cremation, calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM in the Peabody Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry, NH. A Memorial service will follow at 2:30 in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Londonderry Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053, checks payable to Town of Londonderry or to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter 309 Waverley Oaks Road Waltham, MA 02452. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit, www.peabodyfuneralhome.com