| Date of Birth | February 22, 1951 |
| Passed Away | April 7, 2012 |
| Place of Residence | Canaseraga.Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | April 13, 2012 |
| Service Time | 7 P.M. |
| Service Location | Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. |
| Interment Location | Canaseraga Cemetery |
GEORGE A. WOOD
CANASERAGA/HORNELL- George A. Wood, “Woody” 61, of Canaseraga, formerly of Hornell, passed away Saturday evening (April 7, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, in the presence of his loving family.
Born in North Hornell on Feb. 22, 1951, he was a son of Maitland Wood, who predeceased him and Mary Sommers Wood, who survives.
George attended Canaseraga Central School and was employed by the former Erie-Lackawanna Railroad before he began his employment with Taft Tire in Dansville. He was also employed by Morrison-Knudsen in Hornell and later as a machinist for Alstom also in Hornell for over 24 years.
He was a member of the Pontiac GTO Association of America and the Pontiac/Oakland Club as well as C.A.R.S. of Hornell, and was a former member of the Hornell Moose Lodge No. 210.
An avid fisherman, George also enjoyed building cars, bowling and camping. He also loved to reminisce and tell stories and will be remembered most of all for being a family man.
His family includes his two children, Sara Wood and Cpl. Matthew Wood of the U.S. Marine Corps, both of Hornell; their mother, Janice Wood of Hornell; his three sisters, Bea (David) Trickler of Canaseraga, Doris Fisk of Tennessee and Karen Meade of Canisteo; his brother, Dana (Lisa) Wood of Hume; also many nieces and nephews, his two aunts and several cousins.
Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal services will be held in his memory following calling hours at 7 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in the Canaseraga Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the Canaseraga Volunteer Ambulance, 10 Main St., Canaseraga, N.Y. 14822. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
I remember George for the many rides I took with him in the ROAD TOAD, the endless wheelies he did on a bicycle as a kid and his numerous “projects” I had the privilege of helping him with. He was constantly working on one engine/vehicle or another and taught me more than I ever realized at the time. Riding up the creek in town in a ’38 Chevy laughing so hard we didn’t even know where we were at half the time because of the water splashing up. He was always a good time and good-natured. We didn’t see much of one another after we got out of high school but I loved him like a brother and will never forget the thousand smiles he put on my face while I was growing up. Everyone should be so lucky as to have a friend like George as you’re growing up. Thank you George… you’ll always be in my memories.
George,
You were a fun person to be around. I still remember you riding that bicycle the length of River St. pulling a wheelie on just the back tire. I also remember the time you took me for a ride on the motor cycle before I understood g forces, angular acceleration and “lean over” more and almost wrecked us, sorry about that. Most of all I remember what a good and decent person you were. I am glad we crossed paths and I will miss you.
Matt and Sara sorry to hear about your dad, I know that you will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family may you find peace and comfort know that he is not suffering anymore.
The
Moore Family, Jamie, Norma, Christopher, Brian, and Stephanie;
So sorry to hear about George. We would like to be there for the family but we are in Texas. I spent a lot of time with George.. worked with him.. fixed cars for him.. had a few beers with him. We will miss him.
So sorry to hear of your loss and we will miss him. Sorry I didn’t make it up from Fl, but was so pleased that Marcia could be there with the family and called this morning on her way home to Ohio and told me about how impressed she was with the service and to find out, much she never knew about Cousin George and his humor. We knew how much he loved fishing..
Our prayers are with you. Our love