Barbara J Wood, 1927 - 2018
Barbara J. Wood, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 8:55 a.m. at the Freida House at Willow Ridge, Bluffton, Ohio.
She was born on February 2, 1927 in Kenton, Ohio to Chester E. and Helen (Griffis) Brown who preceded her in death. On July 1, 1950 she married Charles E. Wood and he survives in Bluffton.
Barbara was a former office secretary at Kenton High School and a homemaker. She was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Wauseon and Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church in Florida. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Also surviving is a son, Steven (Susan) Wood of Findlay; three daughters: Nancy Allison of Findlay, Patricia (Bruce) Dunzweiler of Sylvania and Sue (Robert) Davie of Marcellus, NY; ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Kay Cook.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 5, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada with Pastor Rich Bucher officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada and until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ada First United Methodist Church and/or Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton.
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