Ward M. Wood Obituary

Ward M. Wood
PORT ALLEGANY- Ward M. Wood, 82, of Route 155, passed away Monday (Mar. 12, 2012) in his home.  Born July 27, 1929, in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of Margaret G. Wood.  On Mar. 28, 1948, he married Evelyn M. Acre.  In 1969, he married Wanda M. Keyser, who died in 2011.

Mr. Wood was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Navy.   He was employed with Ball-Incon Glass Packaging Co., Port Allegany, as a supervisor-cold end, retiring May 1, 1987.  He also worked 35 years as a deputy game warden with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.   He was avid outdoorsman and enjoyed wood working.
Surviving are his daughter, Necia L. Wood of Port Allegany; two sons, Michael M. (Diane) Wood of Sansaba, TX, and Larry D. Wood of Georgetown, TX; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Wanda, and a brother, James H. Sykes.

There will be no visitation. A celebration of life service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences can be made to:  Necia L. Wood
2704 Route 155
Port Allegany, PA 16743