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Joseph Wood Obituary
Joseph A. Wood, 63, of Kingston, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2025. He had battled illness for several years.
Joe Wood was born April 11, 1962, in Wilkes-Barre, and is the fourth of seven children born to Edward Wood and Kathleen Wood (nee Smith) of Kingston. Joe attended Bishop O'Reilly High School, Kingston.
He was a carpenter by trade and worked as a project superintendent for 35-plus years. The last seven years were spent with IHC Construction Companies LLC, Elgin, Ill. Joe retired in 2022 and returned home to the Wyoming Valley.
Joe enjoyed traveling when he was able and cherished time spent with his nieces and nephews, friends, and his beloved cats, "Thing 1" and "Thing 2."
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sisters and brothers, Kate Wood Gardner (Tom), Ned (Gina), Liza Sproat (Michael), Molly Kanor (Tom), Pat (Liz), and Anne Hewitt (Jason); dear cousins, Maureen Wilson, Beth Lindsey, and Joe Kearney; eighteen nieces and nephews; and six great-nieces and great-nephews.
A celebration of Joe's life will take place Labor Day weekend with a Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Maher-Collins Funeral Home, 360 N. Maple Ave., Kingston.
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Joe Ziller (Mission Viejo, CA)
July 30, 2025
Kati and family. Very sorry to hear of your brother's passing.
Alvie Sutton
July 28, 2025
Rest in peace my friend. Prayers to the family.
Ted and Dianne Ruch
July 26, 2025
We are so sorry to hear of Joe´s passing. Ted and I went to Bishop O´Reilly with Joe and he was such a good friend and a great guy. Our sympathy to his family.
Ted and Dianne (Tometchko) Ruch
Alice Delaney Sutton
July 26, 2025
I am so very sorry about the passing of my very dear friend of 50 years. I am sending love, hugs and many prayers to the entire Wood family. Joe´s face would light up when he would talk about all of his nieces and nephews! His love and appreciation for his siblings for the care, love and support they have shown him through these past several years as he tried to manage the many different health issues that came his way was what kept him strong and gave him the will to keep going. I will miss you"Joe Wood" Thank you for all the laughs and for being there when I needed you the most, love you my dear friend
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