Samuel C. Wood

Samuel Claire Wood Sr., 83, of West Deer Township, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Concordia surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 18, 1932 in West Deer, where he was a lifelong resident. Sam married his beloved wife, Joan Skurka, Aug. 4, 1956, at St. Victor Church. He was a 1950 graduate of West Deer High School. Sam, a US Army Veteran, served during the Korean War. He was a supervisor at Railway Maintenance Corp., later PORTEC, for 40 years. He also worked for the Deer Lakes School District before he retired. Sam looked forward to retirement breakfast gatherings with all his work buddies. He was a past president of the West Deer Little League Association in which he also coached for many years. Sam enjoyed watching his grandchildren compete and succeed in music and sports. He was an avid fan of Penn State, the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. His pass times were reading, hunting, going to camp, and working in his yard. His greatest love was spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. One of the most important lessons we learned from his life was how he never said a negative word about anyone. He will always be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Surviving include his wife of 60 years, Joan (Skurka) Wood, his four sons: Samuel (Monica) Wood, Jr. of Sarver, Douglas (Kathy) Wood of Butler, Roger (Wendy) Wood of Richland, and Daryl (Nicki) Wood of Pittsburgh and his Foreign Exchange Student he considered a "Son" Sven of Germany; seven grandchildren, Allyson (Jamison) Dohn, Ryan, Harrison, Kevin, Dylan, Kory and Evan. As well as his three brothers, David (Tina) Wood of Saxonburg, Jerry (Lillian) Eversole of West Deer and Richard (Pat) Eversole of West Deer.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents and his son Aaron Wood.

Friends will be received Tuesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm in the SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer, where a Blessing service will be conducted Wednesday 12 pm, with the Rev. Charles Speicher & Rev. Robert Henry, officiating. He will be laid to rest in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Township. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com

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Siwicki-Yanicko Funeral Home, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, PA 15076