Henrietta Woodroffe

Henrietta Woodroffe, 75, passed away on August 23, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Henrietta was born on May 5, 1950, in the Bronx, New York. She spent most of her life there before retiring to Frederick, Maryland, to be closer to family.

She was educated in the Bronx and graduated from Taft High School before attending Lehman College. After taking a break to work in the banking industry, she returned to complete her accounting degree and ultimately received a master’s degree in education from Mercy College before pursuing her true calling in teaching. Henrietta began and ended her teaching career at PS 208 The Alain L. Locke School located in Harlem, NY, where she dedicated herself to educating gifted and talented third graders before her retirement.

Henrietta had a passion for movies and television, especially enjoying watching African movies with her sister. She cherished spending time with her family and friends, and loved staying active through swimming, aqua aerobics classes, and chair yoga at the Y. Above all, she was a devoted church member and believer whose faith guided her life. Throughout her spiritual journey, she served faithfully at Mt. Gideon Baptist Church in the Bronx, Co-op City Baptist Church in the Bronx, and was a devoted member of First Missionary Baptist Church (FMBC) for 14 years. Over the years, Henrietta served in various roles within the church including missionary, youth Sunday school teacher, adult peer Sunday schoolteacher, youth choir director, founder of VBS, and member of the prison ministry.

Henrietta's legacy lives on through her unwavering faith, her dedication to education, and the countless lives she touched through her ministry and teaching.

Henrietta was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Frasier and Angeline (Bryant) Frasier, and her brother, Richard Frasier.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Thomas Woodroffe; daughter, Tyisha Woodroffe; sister, Teela Ponders; two stepsons, Tremayne Jackson and Sean Woodroffe; dear cousin and friend, Carolyn Bondurant; beloved nieces, Sabrina Ponders and Jaleesa Harris; grandchildren, Jarrett Woodroffe, Jaden Woodroffe, and Skyy Woodroffe; and 5 very special nieces and nephews that she loved as if they were her own, as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at First Missionary Baptist Church, 6430 Jefferson Pike in Frederick, MD, where a celebration of Henrietta’s life journey will take place at 11:00 AM. Pastor Timothy McLaurin Jr. will officiate. Interment will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Liver Foundation at https://liverfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/ways-to-give/make-a-tribute-gift/ or the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation at https://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/donate