EDGAR LEROY (Eddie) WOOD
Eddie, a Mechanicsville resident lost his life after a long battle with diabetes and coronary artery disease on January 13, 2015. He was the son of James LeRoy and Elizabeth Stevens Wood also of Mechanicsville. Both parents preceded him in death.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Evelyn Adams Wood of Mechanicsville. A son, Joel Glenn (Jodie) Wood of Dallas, Texas, his wife Tracy and three grandchildren Blair, Taylor & Brooke. Also his daughter Jill Elaine Wood Broome of Panama City Beach, FL, her husband Patrick and three grandchildren, Wesley (Casey), Ally and Chase. Surviving siblings are Weldon Wood (Pat), Marvin Wood (Tillie), Glenn Wood (Sherry) and Maxine Wood Spence (Harry) and many nieces and nephews.
Eddie was born January 12, 1936 in Asheville, NC and then continued his life journey in Maryland and Florida. He grew up on a farm in Oraville and graduated from MBHS with the class of 1953. After graduation he left the farm and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a military police officer and communications chief for three years.
After his military life he returned briefly to Mechanicsville to marry his HS sweetheart (Mary Evelyn Adams). With his new bride they moved to FL where he became a Florida State Trooper, a job he dearly loved.
His law enforcement training was held on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. Besides his law enforcement duties Eddie had many special assignments during his tenure as a Florida State Trooper. He was assigned to Lloyd Bridges during the TV series Sea hunt which was filmed at Silver Springs in Ocala, FL. He was selected as personal assistant for Ex-President of the U.S., Herbert Hoover at the Lake Okeechobee dike dedication in his name. Also assigned as personal assistant to Alabama Governor George Wallace at the Southern Governor’s conference in Miami Beach, as well as assigned to Elvis Presley during the filming of the movie “Follow that Dream”, filmed in Crystal River, FL
One of his favorite assignments every year was the Daytona 500 Nascar race. Junior Johnson and Bobby Allison were his favorite drivers.
He gave up his years as a FL State Trooper and returned to Mechanicsville where he and his wife Mary Evelyn purchased and operated a general/grocery store in the old village of Mechanicsville for 15 years. After selling the business he worked for the Federal Government as a Department of Defense Police Officer until his retirement in 1998.
Among his community activities he was a charter member of the Mech. Moose Lodge #495, a member of American Legion post #221 Avenue, and a former member of the Mech. Lions Club. Eddie enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and softball. He was very proud of his family, loved them dearly, and most of all enjoyed being Pop-Pop.
Pallbearers are Jodie Wood, Taylor Wood, Wesley Pavlicek, Weldon Wood, Marvin Wood, Glenn Wood, and Harry Spence. Honorary are Patrick Broome, Rick Wood, Craig Spence, Gene Pavlicek, Rob McCoy, Ronnie Downs, Lee Downs, and Charlie Mills.
The family will receive friends, Friday, January 16th at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, from 5pm – 8pm, with prayers recited at 7pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January17, 2015 in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Charles Gallagher officiating. Eddie will be laid to rest at the Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad or
ACTS Medical Supply Store, PO Box 54, Bushwood, MD.
Eddie, a Mechanicsville resident lost his life after a long battle with diabetes and coronary artery disease on January 13, 2015. He was the son of James LeRoy and Elizabeth Stevens Wood also of Mechanicsville. Both parents preceded him in death.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Evelyn Adams Wood of Mechanicsville. A son, Joel Glenn (Jodie) Wood of Dallas, Texas, his wife Tracy and three grandchildren Blair, Taylor & Brooke. Also his daughter Jill Elaine Wood Broome of Panama City Beach, FL, her husband Patrick and three grandchildren, Wesley (Casey), Ally and Chase. Surviving siblings are Weldon Wood (Pat), Marvin Wood (Tillie), Glenn Wood (Sherry) and Maxine Wood Spence (Harry) and many nieces and nephews.
Eddie was born January 12, 1936 in Asheville, NC and then continued his life journey in Maryland and Florida. He grew up on a farm in Oraville and graduated from MBHS with the class of 1953. After graduation he left the farm and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a military police officer and communications chief for three years.
After his military life he returned briefly to Mechanicsville to marry his HS sweetheart (Mary Evelyn Adams). With his new bride they moved to FL where he became a Florida State Trooper, a job he dearly loved.
His law enforcement training was held on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. Besides his law enforcement duties Eddie had many special assignments during his tenure as a Florida State Trooper. He was assigned to Lloyd Bridges during the TV series Sea hunt which was filmed at Silver Springs in Ocala, FL. He was selected as personal assistant for Ex-President of the U.S., Herbert Hoover at the Lake Okeechobee dike dedication in his name. Also assigned as personal assistant to Alabama Governor George Wallace at the Southern Governor’s conference in Miami Beach, as well as assigned to Elvis Presley during the filming of the movie “Follow that Dream”, filmed in Crystal River, FL
One of his favorite assignments every year was the Daytona 500 Nascar race. Junior Johnson and Bobby Allison were his favorite drivers.
He gave up his years as a FL State Trooper and returned to Mechanicsville where he and his wife Mary Evelyn purchased and operated a general/grocery store in the old village of Mechanicsville for 15 years. After selling the business he worked for the Federal Government as a Department of Defense Police Officer until his retirement in 1998.
Among his community activities he was a charter member of the Mech. Moose Lodge #495, a member of American Legion post #221 Avenue, and a former member of the Mech. Lions Club. Eddie enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and softball. He was very proud of his family, loved them dearly, and most of all enjoyed being Pop-Pop.
Pallbearers are Jodie Wood, Taylor Wood, Wesley Pavlicek, Weldon Wood, Marvin Wood, Glenn Wood, and Harry Spence. Honorary are Patrick Broome, Rick Wood, Craig Spence, Gene Pavlicek, Rob McCoy, Ronnie Downs, Lee Downs, and Charlie Mills.
The family will receive friends, Friday, January 16th at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, from 5pm – 8pm, with prayers recited at 7pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January17, 2015 in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Charles Gallagher officiating. Eddie will be laid to rest at the Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad or
ACTS Medical Supply Store, PO Box 54, Bushwood, MD.
EDGAR LEROY (Eddie) WOOD
Eddie, a Mechanicsville resident lost his life after a long battle with diabetes and coronary artery disease on January 13, 2015. He was the son of James LeRoy and Elizabeth Stevens Wood also of Mechanicsville. Both parents preceded him in death.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Evelyn Adams Wood of Mechanicsville. A son, Joel Glenn (Jodie) Wood of Dallas, Texas, his wife Tracy and three grandchildren Blair, Taylor & Brooke. Also his daughter Jill Elaine Wood Broome of Panama City Beach, FL, her husband Patrick and three grandchildren, Wesley (Casey), Ally and Chase. Surviving siblings are Weldon Wood (Pat), Marvin Wood (Tillie), Glenn Wood (Sherry) and Maxine Wood Spence (Harry) and many nieces and nephews.
Eddie was born January 12, 1936 in Asheville, NC and then continued his life journey in Maryland and Florida. He grew up on a farm in Oraville and graduated from MBHS with the class of 1953. After graduation he left the farm and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a military police officer and communications chief for three years.
After his military life he returned briefly to Mechanicsville to marry his HS sweetheart (Mary Evelyn Adams). With his new bride they moved to FL where he became a Florida State Trooper, a job he dearly loved.
His law enforcement training was held on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. Besides his law enforcement duties Eddie had many special assignments during his tenure as a Florida State Trooper. He was assigned to Lloyd Bridges during the TV series Sea hunt which was filmed at Silver Springs in Ocala, FL. He was selected as personal assistant for Ex-President of the U.S., Herbert Hoover at the Lake Okeechobee dike dedication in his name. Also assigned as personal assistant to Alabama Governor George Wallace at the Southern Governor’s conference in Miami Beach, as well as assigned to Elvis Presley during the filming of the movie “Follow that Dream”, filmed in Crystal River, FL
One of his favorite assignments every year was the Daytona 500 Nascar race. Junior Johnson and Bobby Allison were his favorite drivers.
He gave up his years as a FL State Trooper and returned to Mechanicsville where he and his wife Mary Evelyn purchased and operated a general/grocery store in the old village of Mechanicsville for 15 years. After selling the business he worked for the Federal Government as a Department of Defense Police Officer until his retirement in 1998.
Among his community activities he was a charter member of the Mech. Moose Lodge #495, a member of American Legion post #221 Avenue, and a former member of the Mech. Lions Club. Eddie enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and softball. He was very proud of his family, loved them dearly, and most of all enjoyed being Pop-Pop.
Pallbearers are Jodie Wood, Taylor Wood, Wesley Pavlicek, Weldon Wood, Marvin Wood, Glenn Wood, and Harry Spence. Honorary are Patrick Broome, Rick Wood, Craig Spence, Gene Pavlicek, Rob McCoy, Ronnie Downs, Lee Downs, and Charlie Mills.
The family will receive friends, Friday, January 16th at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, from 5pm – 8pm, with prayers recited at 7pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January17, 2015 in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Charles Gallagher officiating. Eddie will be laid to rest at the Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad or
ACTS Medical Supply Store, PO Box 54, Bushwood, MD.
Eddie, a Mechanicsville resident lost his life after a long battle with diabetes and coronary artery disease on January 13, 2015. He was the son of James LeRoy and Elizabeth Stevens Wood also of Mechanicsville. Both parents preceded him in death.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Evelyn Adams Wood of Mechanicsville. A son, Joel Glenn (Jodie) Wood of Dallas, Texas, his wife Tracy and three grandchildren Blair, Taylor & Brooke. Also his daughter Jill Elaine Wood Broome of Panama City Beach, FL, her husband Patrick and three grandchildren, Wesley (Casey), Ally and Chase. Surviving siblings are Weldon Wood (Pat), Marvin Wood (Tillie), Glenn Wood (Sherry) and Maxine Wood Spence (Harry) and many nieces and nephews.
Eddie was born January 12, 1936 in Asheville, NC and then continued his life journey in Maryland and Florida. He grew up on a farm in Oraville and graduated from MBHS with the class of 1953. After graduation he left the farm and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a military police officer and communications chief for three years.
After his military life he returned briefly to Mechanicsville to marry his HS sweetheart (Mary Evelyn Adams). With his new bride they moved to FL where he became a Florida State Trooper, a job he dearly loved.
His law enforcement training was held on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. Besides his law enforcement duties Eddie had many special assignments during his tenure as a Florida State Trooper. He was assigned to Lloyd Bridges during the TV series Sea hunt which was filmed at Silver Springs in Ocala, FL. He was selected as personal assistant for Ex-President of the U.S., Herbert Hoover at the Lake Okeechobee dike dedication in his name. Also assigned as personal assistant to Alabama Governor George Wallace at the Southern Governor’s conference in Miami Beach, as well as assigned to Elvis Presley during the filming of the movie “Follow that Dream”, filmed in Crystal River, FL
One of his favorite assignments every year was the Daytona 500 Nascar race. Junior Johnson and Bobby Allison were his favorite drivers.
He gave up his years as a FL State Trooper and returned to Mechanicsville where he and his wife Mary Evelyn purchased and operated a general/grocery store in the old village of Mechanicsville for 15 years. After selling the business he worked for the Federal Government as a Department of Defense Police Officer until his retirement in 1998.
Among his community activities he was a charter member of the Mech. Moose Lodge #495, a member of American Legion post #221 Avenue, and a former member of the Mech. Lions Club. Eddie enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and softball. He was very proud of his family, loved them dearly, and most of all enjoyed being Pop-Pop.
Pallbearers are Jodie Wood, Taylor Wood, Wesley Pavlicek, Weldon Wood, Marvin Wood, Glenn Wood, and Harry Spence. Honorary are Patrick Broome, Rick Wood, Craig Spence, Gene Pavlicek, Rob McCoy, Ronnie Downs, Lee Downs, and Charlie Mills.
The family will receive friends, Friday, January 16th at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, from 5pm – 8pm, with prayers recited at 7pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January17, 2015 in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Charles Gallagher officiating. Eddie will be laid to rest at the Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanicsville Rescue Squad or
ACTS Medical Supply Store, PO Box 54, Bushwood, MD.
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