Milton B. “Woodie” Wood, 81, of Windham, NH passed away Sunday, Sept. 28th at his home.
Woodie was born and educated in Connecticut, the son of the late Ruth (Coffey) and Byron Wood. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Woodie co-owned and operated Hamilton-Wood Artesian Wells in Salem and Windham.
He was a member and Past Master of Spicket Masonic Lodge in Salem, a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Nashua, the Bektash Shriners of Concord where he was in the
Motorcycle Patrol, the Derry-Salem Elks and a member and Past Patron of the Salem Order of the Eastern Star. He was also a proud member and Director of the Royal Order of Jesters, and it gave Woodie great joy to be a member. He was past Grand Putsuivant in the Grand Lodge of NH. He was a former member of the Salem Contractors Association and a former member and Director of the Water Wells Association. Woodie’s passion was riding and traveling around the country with his wife on his Harley Davidson. He enjoyed skiing and snowmobiling and he often rode his snow mobile to work. Woodie played softball and sponsored softball teams.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Shirley Pringle and Beverley Schneider.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dorothy (Weekes) Wood of Windham;
His son Bret Wood and his wife Sue of Salem, NH;
His daughter, Karen Pauk of Makanda, IL;
His step-brother, Ronald Wood of Windsor Locks, CT;
His sister, Marie Exley and her husband Alton of Plainfield, CT;
2 grandchildren, Michelle MacLean and Melanie Perez and her husband Miguel;
1 great grandson, Preston MacLean and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 14th from 4:00-8:00 PM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11 AM at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions in Woodie ‘s name may be made to: Rockingham VNA and Hospice, Attn: Hospice, 137 Epping Rd., Exeter, NH 03833
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