Richard Alfred "Rick" Wood

1930 - 2018

Richard Alfred "Rick" Wood

Rick died at home under hospice care April 22, 2018, after a brief period of declining health.

Rick was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Ridgewood, N.J., to the late Flora (Schroeder) and Alfred Wood. He lived his early years in Ramsey, N.J. Rick was a 1948 graduate of Blair Academy and a 1952 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. After graduating from college, Rick served three years in the U.S. Army. He retired after a long career with the United States Post Office and moved to Oberlin, Ohio, in 1998. He was an advocate of music, movies, theater, dance, and classic cars.

A lifelong Episcopalian Rick was an active member of Christ Church (Episcopal) in Oberlin where he served as an usher/greeter, was a member of the pastoral care team, Sunday adult formation class, and outreach committee for ministry to and with Oberlin College students. He was "Uncle Rick" to generations of Oberlin College international students, many of whom he taught to drive. Rick also volunteered with Meals on Wheels for many years.

Survivors include his sons, Michael (Carroll) of Ramsey, N.J., and Jeremy (Helen) of West Roxbury, Mass.; and two granddaughters and one grandson. He is also survived by his friend and former wife, Felicia (Polcari) Wood of Ramsey, N.J.; his sister, Marjorie "Midge" (Smith) Brittingham; his brother, the Rev. William (Susan) Wood of Trevett, Maine; and numerous nephews, cousins, and friends.

Cremation has taken place under the care of the Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Elyria, Ohio. A memorial service and internment service will take place at Christ Church, Oberlin, Ohio,on Aug. 18, 2018, at 2 p.m.