Jesse Wood, 80, departed his earthly life on April 13, 2014. Jesse was the son of the late James R. and Lois (Crowl) Wood and lived his entire life on the family farm in Little Britain Township. He loved farming with his father and in his later years with his sons on their dairy and crop operations.
After graduating from Solanco High School, he worked on his father's farm and met his high school sweetheart, Ruth Ann Groff, and they got married on November 8, 1952.
Surviving besides his wife, Ruth Ann, are children: Cindy Lou wife of Douglas Tanner of New Providence; Edna Sue wife of Robert Rose of Lititz; Jesse James husband of Patricia (Townley) Wood; Linda Jo wife of Ronald Bolt; Jeffrey Owen husband of Tammy (Dickel) Wood and Thanh T. Tran, husband of Lisa (Charles) Tran, all of Little Britain Township, Nottingham, PA. Jesse was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, J. Robert Wood husband of Anita (Grice) Wood of Laurel, MS and a sister, Susan Elaine Craig of Xenia, OH, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Jesse worshiped regularly with his wife, Ruth Ann, at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends at Eastland Meeting and served as a Trustee and Treasurer of Eastland Cemetery Association for many years. He was a member of the Wakefield Lions Club, the Fulton Grange, the Solanco Historical Society, and Lancaster County Farm Bureau. He was a Bank Director Emeritus at NBRS Financial and previously Chairman of the Board in Rising Sun, MD. In addition, he served 30 years with the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority. Jesse was a PA State ASCS Chair 1981-1989. He was active in Solanco and Little Britain Republican activities. He served Little Britain Township in many positions including Supervisor, Sewage Enforcement Officer and Auditor. It was his goal to leave this world a better place and he certainly succeeded.
Public viewings will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 and from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA. A service celebrating Jesse's life will be held at the church on Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Friends will have the opportunity to greet the family immediately following that service. A private traditional interment will be in the Eastland Friends Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Jesse's memory to Eastland Friends Cemetery Association, c/o Clark Coates, 51 Sleepy Hollow Road, Nottingham, PA 19362.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services in Quarryville. For online condolences, please visit:
www.dewalds.com
Intelligencer Journal-Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Page: B3
After graduating from Solanco High School, he worked on his father's farm and met his high school sweetheart, Ruth Ann Groff, and they got married on November 8, 1952.
Surviving besides his wife, Ruth Ann, are children: Cindy Lou wife of Douglas Tanner of New Providence; Edna Sue wife of Robert Rose of Lititz; Jesse James husband of Patricia (Townley) Wood; Linda Jo wife of Ronald Bolt; Jeffrey Owen husband of Tammy (Dickel) Wood and Thanh T. Tran, husband of Lisa (Charles) Tran, all of Little Britain Township, Nottingham, PA. Jesse was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, J. Robert Wood husband of Anita (Grice) Wood of Laurel, MS and a sister, Susan Elaine Craig of Xenia, OH, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Jesse worshiped regularly with his wife, Ruth Ann, at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends at Eastland Meeting and served as a Trustee and Treasurer of Eastland Cemetery Association for many years. He was a member of the Wakefield Lions Club, the Fulton Grange, the Solanco Historical Society, and Lancaster County Farm Bureau. He was a Bank Director Emeritus at NBRS Financial and previously Chairman of the Board in Rising Sun, MD. In addition, he served 30 years with the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority. Jesse was a PA State ASCS Chair 1981-1989. He was active in Solanco and Little Britain Republican activities. He served Little Britain Township in many positions including Supervisor, Sewage Enforcement Officer and Auditor. It was his goal to leave this world a better place and he certainly succeeded.
Public viewings will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 and from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA. A service celebrating Jesse's life will be held at the church on Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Friends will have the opportunity to greet the family immediately following that service. A private traditional interment will be in the Eastland Friends Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Jesse's memory to Eastland Friends Cemetery Association, c/o Clark Coates, 51 Sleepy Hollow Road, Nottingham, PA 19362.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services in Quarryville. For online condolences, please visit:
www.dewalds.com
Intelligencer Journal-Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Page: B3
Jesse Wood, 80, departed his earthly life on April 13, 2014. Jesse was the son of the late James R. and Lois (Crowl) Wood and lived his entire life on the family farm in Little Britain Township. He loved farming with his father and in his later years with his sons on their dairy and crop operations.
After graduating from Solanco High School, he worked on his father's farm and met his high school sweetheart, Ruth Ann Groff, and they got married on November 8, 1952.
Surviving besides his wife, Ruth Ann, are children: Cindy Lou wife of Douglas Tanner of New Providence; Edna Sue wife of Robert Rose of Lititz; Jesse James husband of Patricia (Townley) Wood; Linda Jo wife of Ronald Bolt; Jeffrey Owen husband of Tammy (Dickel) Wood and Thanh T. Tran, husband of Lisa (Charles) Tran, all of Little Britain Township, Nottingham, PA. Jesse was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, J. Robert Wood husband of Anita (Grice) Wood of Laurel, MS and a sister, Susan Elaine Craig of Xenia, OH, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Jesse worshiped regularly with his wife, Ruth Ann, at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends at Eastland Meeting and served as a Trustee and Treasurer of Eastland Cemetery Association for many years. He was a member of the Wakefield Lions Club, the Fulton Grange, the Solanco Historical Society, and Lancaster County Farm Bureau. He was a Bank Director Emeritus at NBRS Financial and previously Chairman of the Board in Rising Sun, MD. In addition, he served 30 years with the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority. Jesse was a PA State ASCS Chair 1981-1989. He was active in Solanco and Little Britain Republican activities. He served Little Britain Township in many positions including Supervisor, Sewage Enforcement Officer and Auditor. It was his goal to leave this world a better place and he certainly succeeded.
Public viewings will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 and from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA. A service celebrating Jesse's life will be held at the church on Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Friends will have the opportunity to greet the family immediately following that service. A private traditional interment will be in the Eastland Friends Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Jesse's memory to Eastland Friends Cemetery Association, c/o Clark Coates, 51 Sleepy Hollow Road, Nottingham, PA 19362.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services in Quarryville. For online condolences, please visit:
www.dewalds.com
Intelligencer Journal-Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Page: B3
After graduating from Solanco High School, he worked on his father's farm and met his high school sweetheart, Ruth Ann Groff, and they got married on November 8, 1952.
Surviving besides his wife, Ruth Ann, are children: Cindy Lou wife of Douglas Tanner of New Providence; Edna Sue wife of Robert Rose of Lititz; Jesse James husband of Patricia (Townley) Wood; Linda Jo wife of Ronald Bolt; Jeffrey Owen husband of Tammy (Dickel) Wood and Thanh T. Tran, husband of Lisa (Charles) Tran, all of Little Britain Township, Nottingham, PA. Jesse was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, J. Robert Wood husband of Anita (Grice) Wood of Laurel, MS and a sister, Susan Elaine Craig of Xenia, OH, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Jesse worshiped regularly with his wife, Ruth Ann, at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends at Eastland Meeting and served as a Trustee and Treasurer of Eastland Cemetery Association for many years. He was a member of the Wakefield Lions Club, the Fulton Grange, the Solanco Historical Society, and Lancaster County Farm Bureau. He was a Bank Director Emeritus at NBRS Financial and previously Chairman of the Board in Rising Sun, MD. In addition, he served 30 years with the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority. Jesse was a PA State ASCS Chair 1981-1989. He was active in Solanco and Little Britain Republican activities. He served Little Britain Township in many positions including Supervisor, Sewage Enforcement Officer and Auditor. It was his goal to leave this world a better place and he certainly succeeded.
Public viewings will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 and from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA. A service celebrating Jesse's life will be held at the church on Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Friends will have the opportunity to greet the family immediately following that service. A private traditional interment will be in the Eastland Friends Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Jesse's memory to Eastland Friends Cemetery Association, c/o Clark Coates, 51 Sleepy Hollow Road, Nottingham, PA 19362.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services in Quarryville. For online condolences, please visit:
www.dewalds.com
Intelligencer Journal-Lancaster New Era (Pennsylvania)
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Page: B3
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