From the March 31 issue of The Country Chronicle
White River Jct., VT–Jerome Thomas “Jerry” Wood, 67, died at his home Thursday, March 20, 2003. He was born in Hartland, VT August 21, 1935, a son of the late Ralph M. & Regis (Daley) Wood and was a graduate of Hartford (VT) High School-Class of 1953. He was married to Karleen (Dawson) Wood for 45 years. Mr. Wood retired from the Vermont Transportation Dept. in 1997 after 31 years of service.
Jerome was a lifelong member of the NRA and was a true outdoorsman. His loves were his family, his camp, his garden, hunting, yard sales, reading, and tinkering on his many tractors.
He was predeceased by a son, Ethan A. Wood, a brother, John and a sister, Rita Kraljevich.
Survivors include his wife Karleen; 2 sons: Mark J. of Berwick, ME and Nathan T. of Lebanon, NH; 2 daughters: Jennifer W. Kerl of White River Jct., VT and Theresa J. Wood of Milton, NH; 6 brothers: Thomas, Mark, Peter, Paul, Richard and Raymond; a sister, Regina Gaudreau; 6 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins including Lance Williams of Hartland, VT.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St. in Lebanon, NH on Saturday morning, March 29 from 11 to noon with a Memorial Service following in the funeral home. Private burial services will be held at a later date.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Wood be made to: The Hartford Alumni Assoc., PO Box 891, White River Jct., VT 05001.