WESTFIELD: Larry A. Wood, 69, died Monday, September 8, 2014 in Noble Hospital. He was born in Brattleboro, VT on March 23, 1945 to Harold and Margaret (Sherbut) Wood. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg in 1963. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam and served in Anchorage, Alaska. He worked for Packaging Corporation from 1968-1987, Stone Container from 1987-1993. He also worked as an expeditor for Unicorr Corporation in Marlborough since 1993. Larry enjoyed landscaping, gardening, BMX racing, bowling and traveling with his Air Force buddies. He was a member of the Westhampton Congregational Church for fifty-five years.
He leaves his wife of 24 years Sheila G. (Mulcahy) Wood, his son Michael A. Wood and his wife Maggie of S. Deerfield, his daughter Bobbi Jo Wood of Florence, MA, his step-son William J. Emerson of Westfield, his step-daughter Rebecca L. Emerson of West Springfield and her husband Jose Diaz, his brother Kenneth H. Wood and his wife Charlotte of Westhampton. He also leaves his grandchildren Ashley, Jenna and Zachary Elliott, Madison Ryan, Adelyn and Brady Wood, Kaleo Diaz, Rebecca Cox and Karena Emerson and a great grandson Cory Elliott.
A memorial service will be held on Monday September 15th at 11:45 am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam. Calling hours will be held on Sunday at the funeral home from 2-5 pm. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. firtionadams.com
