Raymond H. "Ray" Wood

GLENS FALLS Raymond "Ray" H. Wood, 100, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, at Glens Falls Hospital after a short illness. Born on July 26, 1907, in Vermont, he was the son of Pearl Hubbell. Ray was very active in the Lutheran Church. He also bowled in many leagues and played pool and poker with the senior citizens. He was known for his ability of refurbishing furniture and baking homemade apple pies, cookies and banana bread. Ray made many friends during his many years of camping and traveling, with his wife. He worked for Borden's Dairy, retiring in 1969. Besides his mother, he was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Irene (Robins) Wood; a daughter, Beverly Palmer; three sisters: Doris Brower, Beulah Pepin and Hazel Shands as well as five brothers: Harold Wood, Lewis Wood, Ralph Wood, Clifford Wood and Gordon Hubbell. Survivors include his daughter, Bonita "Bonnie" Dow and her husband, Ralph, of Gansevoort; grandchildren, Michael (Mickey) Dow of Gansevoort, Gregg Dow of Gansevoort, Connie Palmer and her husband, Paul, (Joe) Jr. of Fort Edward, Debbie Hayes of Hudson Falls, Keith Hayes Sr. and his wife, Jean, of Hudson Falls, John Hayes Sr. and his companion, April Genier, of Hudson Falls; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at Regan & Denny Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury with the Rev. Paul Wagner, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow at Glens Falls Cemetery. Family and friends are invited and may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, at the funeral home. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the nurses of 3 North and Dr. Villajuan. Donations in Ray's memory are suggested to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 543 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.