Pamela Eve Woehr     

Pamela Eve Woehr, 77, passed away suddenly on April 23, 2021, after a brief illness.  She was born August 21, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Robert and Audrey (Stewart) Perry. 

At the very start, Pamela seemed destined for a spirited, expansive life. Her beauty and charisma were early recognized, as her photo won a children’s beauty contest. Born to perform, she apprenticed at Melody Fair Theatre in the Round, Niagara County, NY and is still remembered for her portrayal of Cassandra in a high school production.  In her teens, Pam studied at The National Ballet of Canada, where Founder Celia Franca called her “an exotic flower.” Pam escaped the confines of a small town to pursue her dreams of dance and freedom in NYC, studying with Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham.  Pam’s venture in the performing arts continued with her lifelong passions for theatre, voice, music, poetry, painting, philosophy and psychology. She was equally ardent about politics, women’s rights, and equality in society and the workplace. Pam graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Masters in Social Work and was an certified social worker in the field of behavioral health.  

On October 18, 1969, she married George Christian Woehr of Philadelphia, PA – a distinguished Chemical Engineer. They shared 51 years of marriage and a cherished daughter, Andrea. Sharing a love of adventure, Pam and George travelled extensively throughout the world. After living in Amherst, NY and Dallas, TX, their penultimate move to The Big Apple, the scene of Pam’s youth, was a triumphant encore. 

Love of family crowned Pam and George’s life, as they left NYC for Cleveland to be near their daughter Andrea, son-in-law Matt Putnam, and their three grand-children. Pam was enthralled by her grand-children – Charlie, Lilly and Maddie. She delighted in their interests, achievements, and saw the future through their eyes. In their later years, both Pam and George were graced by their daughter’s devoted care. Despite the devastating loss of her husband George on November 5, 2020, Pam maintained her gift of resilience and remained engaged with others, sharing her opinions, wit and even a song.

Independent and proud, Pamela was leonine in her pursuit of life’s experiences. Her absence leaves our lives much smaller, but her memory brightens the way.

She is survived by her daughter Andrea, son-in law Matt Putnam, grand-children Charlie, Lilly, and Maddie, sister Lisa Iris, brother-in law David Kehres, aunt Joyce Stewart, sister and brother-in law Irene and Bob Smith, brother and sister-in-law Richard and Jeanette Woehr, paternal cousins Mark Russell, Dan Ruskin, Ralph Perry, Cynthia Perry Page, Ann Whitcher Gentzke, Glenn Perry, Carol Wood, Annette Perry Stapleton, David Whitcher, Michael Whitcher and several nieces,  great nieces and great nephews.