Joshua Michael Wood, 29, of Raymond, NH passed away from an overdose, on Sunday March 12, 2023, after a lengthy battle with schizoaffective disorder and opioid addiction. Joshua was born in Manchester, NH on July 1, 1993, the son of Martin and Lori (Daniele) Wood. He had resided in Raymond for the past 2 years, formally living in Derry, NH.
Josh was a kindhearted, fun loving, and sensitive soul. He was always very generous. He enjoyed playing soccer, longboarding around Derry, skimboarding at the beach, and playing golf with his family. He loved watching the Boston sports teams dominate with his family and attending Pats games. He could always be found listening to all sorts of music, especially Annie in the Water, and writing his own lyrics and poems. Above all, he loved people and he had dreams of helping others feel better. Joshua professed his faith in Jesus Christ and is now resting safely in the arms of his Savior.
In addition to his parents of Derry, Joshua is survived by his sister, Rachel Wood, 3 brothers, Jonathan Wood and his wife Jessica (Romberger) Wood and niece Lily Hope Wood, Timothy Wood and his wife Caroline (Marquis) Wood, and Thomas Wood, maternal grandparents, Michael and Denise Daniele, Sandra and George Holman, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He also leaves his beloved dog, Holly Wood. Joshua is predeceased by his fraternal grandparents, George and Shirley Wood.
A celebration of Joshua’s life will be held on Sunday, March 19th, 2023, at 3:00 pm at Calvary Bible Church, 145 Hampstead Rd, Derry. Friends may call at the church from 2:00 - 3:00 pm prior to the celebration. Private burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the following long-term, life-changing drug-rehab programs: Teen Challenge or His Mansion and NAMI for Mental Illness.
Teen Challenge: https://tcnewengland.org/donate/
His Mansion: https://www.hismansion.com/
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) https://www.naminh.org/donate/