Fred “Woody” Wood, 84, of Butler passed on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Woody was born in the Eau Claire area on December 8, 1939 and graduated from Moniteau High School in 1957. He went on to graduate from Slippery Rock State College in 1965. In the mid 1970’s, he began his 25+ year career at Armco Steel. After retiring in 2002, he enjoyed substituting at several local schools for the next 20 years. He was a devoted family man that enjoyed coaching his children’s sports teams. He loved Mopar cars, history, nature, reading & family beach vacations, especially at Topsail Island, NC.
Woody was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Wood and is survived by his son Shane (Leeann) Wood, Shawna (Michael) Leahey, 2 granddaughters, Kiersten Wood and Kierra (Matt) Archibald and his great grandson Shea Ellis and one sister, Elaine Kolbrick, a nephew & niece.
The family of Woody would like to thank the ICU Unit at BMH, Dr. Melissa Cyr and her staff and Dr. Dean Lomago and his staff for their excellent care.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 1-3 & 5-7 PM in the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001, WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM