WESTFIELD: Herbert B. Wood, 78, of Westfield, MA, died peacefully at home on September 15, 2014 with his loving family and friends at his side. Herb was born on May 1, 1936 in Westfield to the late Herbert and Eva Wood. Herb married the love of his life, Carol Moran, they enjoyed 57 years together. Herb was a graduate of Westfield High School, worked with his father, and brother, Charles Wood for 45 years at H.E. Wood and Sons, automobile sales and service on Franklin Street. Herb or “Big Herb” loved family dinners and get togethers, working in his garage doing carpentry or working on antique cars. He served 10 years in the National Guard. He was known help those in need-fixing a car, plowing a driveway or a corn field. He cherished time spent with his grandchildren. Herb enjoyed yearly vacations in Maine with best friends Edward and Phyllis Bonini. In recent years he valued the time spent chatting with neighbors Brian Wilcox and Raymond Moquin.
Hebert is survived by his loving wife Carol J.(Moran) Wood, children, Donna and her husband Carl Hawk, Herbert B. Wood Jr. and his wife Ronda Parish, Chris Ann Wood and fiance Jeffrey Allen, Karen and Timothy Pence, honorary daughter Sharon Beauchemin and her husband Luke. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren Amber and Michael Ruffo, Ashley Wood, Cassandra Hawk, Christopher and Alexander Pence, Jayme Ulbin and huband Matt, Aerin Parish-Toscano, great grandchildren Natalia and Aleyah Ulbin, honorary grandchildren Nicholas and Alex Beauchemin.
Herb’s family want to thank the staff of Noble Hospital, Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice and Huntington Health Center for the wonderful care he received during his 8 year battle with cancer.
Family and friends are invited to a gathering on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA from 5-8 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 9:30 am from the Funeral home and a Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Marys Church, Bartlett Street at 10:30 am. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. At Herb’s request, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Noble Hospital to benefit the Oncology Unit, Community Development Office, 115 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA, 01085. Firtionadams.com
