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Joseph Wood Obituary
October 26, 1934 - July 20, 2025
He passed at the age of 90, at Runk & Pratt after fighting many years of dementia.
He was the loving husband of Janette Wood for 54 years.
Born to Herbert and Gladys Wood, one of 11 children, raised in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He joined the Navy and retired as a lieutenant commander and went on to many careers, always taking care of his family.
He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie King, and son-in-law, Courtney, granddaughter, Brittany (Rok), grandson, Courtney (Laura), great-grandchildren, Hollis, Grace, and Atlas, and Ryder.
We would like to thank Heartland Hospice for their loving care. Interment will be held at a later date.
In memory of Popa, please just be kind to others because people have many struggles that no one knows about.
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Kathleen Keppler
July 27, 2025
Uncle Joe once told me that he was looking forward to the time when he would see Aunt Jan again and be able to just walk and talk with her in heaven. While he is missed terribly, it is comforting to know that he is now able to take those walks with her. I was always proud to also call him my godfather. He had such an wonderful smile! Rest in peace Uncle Joe.
Loretta DiMarcantonio
July 26, 2025
Rest in peace, Uncle Joe. You will be missed.
Joe Caparosa
July 26, 2025
Joe was good friend that I met when he worked for Brunswick Bowling in the early 80´s. He installed my first automatic scoring system in 1984. He was a big fan of popcorn and as a joke I got him a 50 pound bag of Orville Reddenbacker popcorn. He enjoyed that bag for a long time. My wife and I and kids visited him and Janet once at their home in Lynchburg. We all had big ice cream sundaes from a local restaurant is the memory from that visit. Joe was very talented and knowledgeable in the electronics field and was always ready to help solve a problem. Rest in Peace my friend.
Martin Wood
July 25, 2025
Uncle Joe, you will be missed. Your stories of your Navy deployments may have caused my first thought of seeing for myself. FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS SHIPMATE Your watch has ended We have the Conn
John Meredith Wood
July 25, 2025
Joe was an older brother who I could always depend on. When Joe came home from the Navy, he brought home about 50 comic books of my favorite characters. I put them in my bedroom to read any time I woke up. Joe also shared good advice over the years. Thank You Joe.
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