Biography

Florence Marie Wood of Dover, Delaware passed away Saturday March 10, 2012, at home. She was 85.

Mrs. Wood was born December 5, 1926 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Harry and Mary Keim Miller. Florence was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and grandmother.

She lived in Spain, Japan, Texas, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and Delaware. Her late husband, Donald M. Wood, served in the US Air Force for over 30 years. This gave her the opportunity to meet people of different cultures and experience many wonderful adventures. She was creative in arts and crafts, love to bowl, shop, and travel. She loved Delaware because she was close to family, and loved Delaware’s beauty.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald in 2003, her beloved daughter Mary Jane, and by 5 brothers, Harry, John, Leroy, Dick and Chet, and 3 sisters, Hazel, Peg and Mary Jane.

She is survived by 2 sons, Michael Wood and wife Lorraine of Dover, DE, and Donald Wood and wife Sheryl of Solvang, CA; 6 grandchildren, Graham Wood and wife Mary of Eagle River, AK, Justin Wood of Dover, Corey Collier and wife Sherri of Townsend, DE, Jessica Mills and husband Rich of Dover, DE, and Libby Wood and Chelsea Wood of California; 2 great-grandchildren, Rachel and Ryan Wood; sisters-in-law Ruth Miller and Jess Miller both of Reading, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing

Tuesday March 13, 2012, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Torbert Funeral Chapel
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Viewing

Wednesday March 14, 2012, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Theo C. Auman, Inc.
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Funeral Service

Thursday March 15, 2012, 11:00 AM at Theo C. Auman, Inc.
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Interment

Thursday March 15, 2012 at Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum
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