John A. Wood Jr., government retiree
John A. Wood Jr., 76, of Lewes died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.
He was born June 4, 1943, to the late Alice Hanks Webster and John Arthur Wood Sr. in Easton, Md. He graduated from Easton High School in 1961. John graduated from McDaniel College in Western Maryland in 1965 and University of Maryland Dental School in 1969. John served in the U.S. Air Force as a captain in Germany. He worked for the U.S. government in the Defense Contract Department until his retirement.
He retired and moved to Lewes, where he enjoyed gardening, cooking, decorating and the beach.
John is survived by his partner of 43 years, Michael Roob; his two sisters, Joan Woodward of Cambridge, Md., and Phyllis McCoy of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two nieces, Karen Remeto and Colleen Rhodes; four nephews, Craig McCoy, Kevin Woodward, Steve Woodward and David Woodward; and grand-nieces and -nephews.
Along with his parents, John was preceded in death by brothers-in-law Charles R. Woodward Sr. and James A. McCoy; niece, Sheila McCoy; and nephew, Charles Woodward Jr.
Friends and family may call Tuesday, Dec. 31, from noon to 1 p.m., at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 South Harrison St., Easton. A graveside service will follow at Oxford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be in memory of John to CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
For online condolences please visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com.
