July 27, 2006  

WATERTOWN, N.Y. –  The funeral mass for Henry “Hank” J. Wood will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent De Paul’s Catholic Church in Rosiere with Father Donald Robinson Pastor of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Watertown officiating and Father Pierre Aubin Pastor of St. Vincent De Paul Church Rosiere concelebrating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.  

Mr. Wood died Wednesday at his home on the Sand Bay Road in the Town of Cape Vincent.  Calling hours are Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton.  

A prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Father Aubin, officiating.

He was born May 19, 1921 in Clayton, the son of Joseph H. and Flossie Collins Wood. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School. 

He married the former Barbara McWayne June 30, 1942 at St. Vincent De Paul’s Church in Rosiere with the Reverend W. J. Kelly officiating.  

Mr. Wood and His wife Barbara purchased the Irwin Farm on Sand Bay Road in 1945 and a partnership was formed with their son’s. In 1984, the farm was sold to their three sons. 

Mr. Wood was elected assessor for the Town of Cape Vincent in 1983, and he was sole assessor for 18 years, retiring in September 2001. 

Mr. Wood was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2148, in Rosiere for 68 years. He also enjoyed bowling and golfing. He also was an avid New York Yankees fan. 
 
Surviving besides his wife are three son’s and their wives, Gary and Ellen, Joseph and Deb, and Alan and Traci all of Clayton. Six daughters and their husbands, Bonnie and Paul Docteur, Donna and Robert Wiley all of Cape Vincent. Karen and Donald Bourcy of Clayton, Faye and John Carr of Houston TX, Vicke and John Weller of Clayton, and Shari and Robin McAllister of Maryland. Twenty-eight grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren. One brother and his wife Donald and Leota of Cape Vincent. Two sisters Rozelma Wagner of Virginia and Pat Brabant of Watertown. One sister-in law Elaine Wood of Florida. Nieces and Nephews. 

One brother Fred and one sister Katherine Payne died before him. 

The Knights of Columbus 2148 will meet at the Funeral Home for an 8 p.m. service Friday Night

Information provided by T.R. Jetty Funeral Home, Inc., and Newzjunky.com, Watertown, N.Y.