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Gloria & Dennis Purwin
March 3, 2014
Sincere sympathy to the entire family. He will live on through his children.
Stan Hales
March 1, 2014
As a college classmate (Pomona) and fraternity brother (Sigma Tau) of Creed, I offer most sincere sympathies to his family. Our class will celebrate its 50th reunion in May, and we will miss him greatly. The news has just reached the class, and the outpouring of sadness shows just how much he was valued. The class Look Book prepared for the reunion has the bio and photos that he submitted, and we will acknowledge him at a memorial service for our lost classmates on May 4. A wonderful man and friend.
Bonnie Sandsmark
February 21, 2014
My deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of a wonderful and very loved man
February 21, 2014
Creed made the world a better place. His compassion and caring heart made you feel special when you were in his presence. I have known Creed Since Junior High School and am part of the might "Giants" Ganesha High School Class of 1960. To Creed's son and daughter and grandchildren, you must know that Creed was an amazing person. He was loved by all his classmates, and he was one of the smartest of all our classmates and yet he was well rounded in sports and had a sense of humor that make us all laugh. He was a bright and shining star in our class and although he is no longer on earth, I am sure Heaven is rejoicing. He would not want you to grieve but to celebrate the life he led while he was alive. On behalf of Connie Thomson West and Pat Hazleton McKinney. I send prayers of peace and strength to all of those in his family and close friends who are grieving the loss of our dear classmate. Linda Day Baker
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February 20, 2014
My name is Victor Levine and I am a garden designer and I made Creeds garden in Sonoma. I love Creed and he treated me with great respect and kindness. A great man for sure and a first class person. I will miss him dearly. Victor
February 18, 2014
Jonathan, Catherine and all the extended Wood Family,
I send you my prayers and share in the sorrow that Dr. Wood is no longer on earth in our physical lives. We will miss him and cherish the time he spent as a father, friend, grandfather, physician and all around wonderful giving person. Bless his family and I hope you can remember all the great things he accomplished as you get through this difficult time. I pray you have peace knowing how loved he was by all of us he touched with his brilliance and crazy sense of humor. Gone but never forgotten.
- Diana Madsen and Family
Robin Dufresne
February 18, 2014
I would like to express my sympathy to Creeds family and friends. It came as a great shock and sadness when I learned of Creed's passing.
I became his next door neighbor 3 years ago when I moved into my grandmother's condo after having to move her to Vintage Sonoma Memory Care. Over these last 3 years I have enjoyed the many conversations I had with Creed. He made me feel accepted and just knowing he was next door I felt less alone here in Sonoma. I appreciated his support and encouragement during our conversations when I confessed how hard it was for me to see the changes, both mentally and physically, to my grandma due to the Dementia. I also appreciated that he would go to visit my grandma at Vintage.
I loved hearing about his many trips upon his return and marveled at his many comings and goings due to his many interests. I was envious of the close bond he had with his sweet dog Ginger. I will miss how she used to come to my door daily as if to say hello and watch my cat run to the screen door when she did. (He wanted to say hello to her too.) I was amazed at his determination last summer when he would swim laps daily and how he told me about walking about 2 miles a day for a healthier lifestyle with the result of an impressive weight loss. (I felt he put my 54 year old self to shame since that is what I should be doing too.)
I feel I have lost a neighbor and a friend. He was a great man and I will miss him~
Paula Younkin
February 18, 2014
I met Creed in junior high,the first intellectual I met. I remember his wicked-funny sense of humor, right word in the exact right moment that made such moments stand out in memory. He was a bright light in the class of 60, Ganesha High. We learned from Creed what it meant to use our minds in ways we hadn't considered, speaking for myself.
February 17, 2014
I had the honor of knowing Creed as a fellow Rotarian and dear friend of a friend. On our travels to Greece and Thailand, I had the chance to get to know him. He was a sensitive and intelligent person, with a gentle nature and disposition. So sorry to learn of his
passing.
February 17, 2014
Rest in Peace dear friend. My condolences to the Wood Family.
With deepest sympathy,
Barbara Morris Sturgeon
Classmate
February 16, 2014
Rest in Peace dear friend. My condolences to the Wood family.
Barbara Morris Sturgeon
Jan Button
February 16, 2014
Dear Mike, I assume you will this....only say I mentioned this to my brothers and your friends, Jeff and Joel...You are in their thoughts at this time...as brothers I really can't imagine .....
Linda Beatie
February 16, 2014
I am sorry to learn of Creed's death. He was a skilled surgeon and very much at ease in the operating room. My condolences to his family.
Linda Beatie, M.D.
February 14, 2014
Creed and Ginger were a constant in our little community here on Curtin Ln. Three times a day our little Skipper would just squeal with delight to get out and run with Ginger as Creed would throw the ball for them. You will both be missed so much. Our hearts are heavy and our peaceful little spot in here Sonoma will never be the same.
Jim, Yvette and Skipper Garcia.
February 14, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dave MacDonald
February 14, 2014
Thank you, Creed, for being a great listener, thinker and friend. Your family is amongst my greatest treasures. You were, and remain, an inspiration.
Joni Mickelsen
February 14, 2014
Our sincere condolences to Dr. Wood's family.
Joni and Max Mickelsen
Dave McCulloch
February 14, 2014
I was saddened to hear of Creed's demise. He certainly will be missed. His easy going demeanor was a signature of the Wood family; His accomplishments many. I had the pleasure of his company for several hours over the Christmas holiday and was both entertained and inspired by his graphic descriptions of his medical cases. I know now that I was in the presence of both a good guy and good doctor. You don't always get both.
Marge Cole
February 13, 2014
The Ganesha High School Class of 1960 mourns the loss of our beloved class mate Creed Wood. He was a bright light in the class and voted "Boy Most Likely to Succeed" and that he did. He made a difference in the lives of many of his patients, his family, and friends. We will miss him greatly. May he rest in peace. Our condolences to his family.
Carol Willadsen
February 13, 2014
I worked at Petaluma Valley Hospital and remember Dr. Wood as a very kind and caring man, an excellent physician and surgeon. His loss is so very sad. My heartfelt condolences to the Wood family.
Ruth Wright
February 13, 2014
I worked at the hospital where Dr. Wood was a surgeon and he was very much liked by everyone. He was an excellent doctor and the staff all liked working with him. He will be mourned by all who knew him.
jean reed
February 13, 2014
Dr. Wood you healed my mother so many times, the best bone doctor in the west. Rest in Peace, you were a great doctor.
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