Warren G. Wood

Warren G. Wood
of Montrose, Pa.
Warren G. Wood, 83, of Montrose, died in his home on October 31, 2008, surrounded by family and friends. Born May 6, 1925, in Athens, Pennsylvania, Warren was the son of Ambrose B. Wood and Margaret (Generous) Wood. Upon his return from service in WWII in 1946, he was graduated from Athens High School and in 1951 from Mansfield State Teacher's College. In 1947 Warren married childhood sweetheart Margaret L. Moore, and the couple celebrated 61 years of marriage in July 2008. Warren served in the 95th Med Gas Treatment Battalion in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. He was awarded three Bronze Stars. A member of the VFW Ayres-Stone Post, Warren formerly served as Commander-in-Chief. He also belonged to the American Legion. Warren began his teaching career of 35 years at Wells Graded School. He and his young family moved to Montrose when he was hired by MASD as a driver's education and Pennsylvania history teacher, retiring in 1985. A member of the East Bridgewater Church, Warren's civic and professional duties included coaching track and Little League. He was instrumental in forming the Central Conservation Club and the high school's wrestling and football programs. Warren served on the MASD school board, as a Republican Committeeman, as a Justice of the Peace, and as an Explorer Scoutmaster. He donated more than 10 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. An avid hunter, Warren bagged numerous deer, many of them with his 75-pound Bear bow that only he could draw. He enjoyed bass and ice fishing and moved more quickly and gracefully on figure skates than any bird might fly. Warren worked summers in construction, and his skills allowed him to remodel much of his century-old home. He took pride in his prolific garden and meticulous lawn. All of his grandchildren fondly remember riding in the cart behind Grandpa's lawn tractor. Warren is predeceased by his parents; brothers Ambrose II, "The Triplets," Walter, Carl, Ernest, Harold, Lawrence, and Leslie; and sisters Blanche, June, and Shirley. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, and their four children: Mary Jeannette (Mrs. Earl S., Jr.), John W. (wife Janice), Daniel C.L. (wife Kori), and Margaret E. (good friend John). His grandchildren are: Morgan, Patrick, Leah (Young), Tyler, and Victoria Kelly; Chad and Thomas Bush, and Shane Bush-Wood; Grace and Claire Wood; and Jacqueline, Christopher, and Sara Kelly; and great-grandchildren, Rileigh Kelly and Amari Young. He would remember his niece Helen and her husband Pete, along with Jonathan Winnans.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at East Bridgewater Community Church with Pastor Joel Surface officiating. Interment will be in the East Bridgewater Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit the family from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, Montrose, Pa. In memory of Warren, donations may be made to a charity of choice. Warren will be greatly missed. He is again singing "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning."