Herbert Wood, Jr., 72, of Rochester died Sunday December 30, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Silva) Wood; they had been married for 50 years.
Born in Acushnet, son of the late Herbert and Louise (Westgate) Wood, he lived in Rochester for most of his life.
Mr. Wood was formerly employed as an associate engineer for Titleist/FootJoy until his retirement.
He was an active member and past treasurer of the Rochester Land Trust. He was a member of the Downshifters Car Club. He enjoyed music, dancing, and family get-togethers.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Donna M. Wolfe and her husband David of Dartmouth, and Laurie A. Zell and her husband Brett of Marion; and three grandchildren, Makena, Quintin, and Westgate.
His Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Rochester Land Trust, P.O. Box 337, Rochester, MA 02770. Visiting hours will be Thursday 4-8 PM. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.