Wayne N. Wood

Wayne N. Wood, 94, of the Allentown and Bethlehem area, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Freyman) Wood. They would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on October 27th. Wayne was born in Allentown, a son of the late George D. and Alma M. (Lentz) Wood. Wayne was a paint chemist/ technical director for Allentown Paint Manufacturing for 43 years before retiring in 1996. He also worked as a senior chemist in research and development for the United Gilsonite Lab, Scranton for 5 years. Wayne was a member of St. John's E.C. Church, Allentown, where he taught Sunday School and was a Past Superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a Past President (1976) and Board Member of the Philadelphia Society of Coatings Technology. Mr. Wood was also a member and Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Allentown N.E. He volunteered for local food banks and most importantly read to the children of the Lehigh Valley Childrens Center. Wayne enjoyed camping, traveling, reading and had a passion for the Phillies and Eagles. He had a love of God and family above all else.

Survivors: Wife, son; Peter L. Wood and his wife Loretta of Bethlehem; daughters, Pamela L. Wood and her husband William Goldman of Slatington, Michele S.W. Brinker and her husband Glenn E. Brinker of Bethlehem; sister, Shirley A. Rosamalia of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Trevor, Victoria, Jessica and Madeline; great-granddaughter, Ella; nieces and nephews.

Services: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 5th in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Friends and family may call from 9:00 – 10:30 A.M. in the funeral home. The interment will be in the Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. www.stephensfuneral.com.

Contributions: St. John's E.C. Church 405 North Jerome St., Allentown 18109.