Francis Greenwell "Clinker" Wood
November 22, 1939 ~ December 24, 2011
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM.
Francis Greenwell “Clinker” Wood, Sr., 72, of Clements, MD, died on December 24, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 22, 1939 he was the son of the late Johnson Bartholomew and Catherine Migonette Russell Wood. He was the loving husband of Margaret Wilhelmina Graves whom he married on May 26, 1962 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD. Mr. Wood is survived by his children; Frankie Wood of Hollywood, MD, Patty Buckler (Chris) of Leonardtown, MD, Glenn Wood and Tammy Daye (Jeff) both of California, MD and 5 grandchildren; Shawn Wood, Frankie Wood, Jessica Wood, Jared Daye, and Jacob Daye. Mr. Wood is also survived by his siblings; Charles (Bob) Wood of Abell, MD., Barbara Ann Wathen, Johnson (Snookums) Wood, and Richard Wood all of Mechanicsville, MD. He is preceded in death by his sisters; Margaret (Doots) Tarleton and Catherine (Kitty) Clarke. Mr. Wood attended St. Mary’s Academy and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. He was a Grounds Foreman for St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks for 17 years retiring on October 24, 2004. Mr. Wood was a lifetime farmer and enjoyed; tractor pulls, cutting grass, landscaping, watching softball games and spending time with family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM... A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Shawn Wood, Frankie Wood, David Wathen, Paul Clements, Bobby Wood, and Dale Tarleton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Wood, Billy Bowles, Mike Bowles, Tommy Bowles, John Bailey, and Ricky Farr. Contributions may be made in memory of Francis Greenwell “Clinker” Wood, Sr. to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or ALS Fighting for Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALD Association, 27001 Agoura Road, suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
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“Patty, Frankie and Family, we are so sorry to hear of Clinker’s passing. He was a wonderful, kind man. We know you will miss him so much. Just hold onto the wonderful memories you all have. He is an angel looking down on you all. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. “
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Clinker was a wonderful man and will be missed but he is in a better place now surrounded by alot of great people! Love you guys.”
“So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Patty and family, so sorry-I just received this and some how it seems appropriate: I still hear the songs, I still see the lights I still feel your love on cold winter nights I still share your hopes and all of your cares I’ll even remind you to to please say your prayers I just want to tell you, you still make me proud You stand head and shoulders above all the crowd keep trying each moment, to stay in His Grace I came here before you to help set your place Youd don’t have to be perfect all of the time He forgives you the slip, if you continue to climb To my family and friends, please be thankful today I’m still close beside you, in a new special way I love you all dearly, now don’t shed a tear Cause I’m spending my Christmas with Jesus this year”
“We extend our deepest sympathies to you during this holiday season. Thinking of you…xoxo”
“Our deepest sympathy to the whole family. He will surely be missed. You are all in our prayers.”
“I am so sorry about the loss of Clinker. I worked with him with the county and he kept us happy everyday coming to work.”
“Frankie & Patty so sorry for your loss.”
“Our deepest sympathy to the family of Clinker. Our prayers are with you all at this hard time! “
“Frankie, Patty, Tammy ,Glenn and all of the Wood family. We both were saddened to hear of Clinkers passing. He was a fighter to the end. A great man has departed this earth but God has gained a new special member of His Family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless Clinker and his whole family.”
“Patty and Family – We are so sorry to hear of Clinker’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. “
” Clinker was such a wonderful person to work with. I enjoyed the many years working with him at Rec. and Parks. We will all miss him. Our prayers are with all of Clinkers family. The Guyther Family”
“Tammy and family – I am so very sorry for your loss. I only met Mr. Wood a handful of times but I always thought highly of him. Thinking of you all during this very sad time.”
“Our deepest condolences and love to Clinker’s family. He was a gentle man with a heart of gold. He will truly be missed.”
“The town of Clements will never be the same. Clinker will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Wood family.”
“Very sorry for the loss of your dad. You are in our prayers.”
“Our love and prayers go out to you all at this difficult time. We will miss Clinker so very much. We are here if you need anything.”
“Deepest sympathies go out to Clinkers family and friends. He was such a delight to talk to when he came to our tractor pulls and I always enjoyed his teasing. His little side smile from a distance would always bring a smile out of me. His quiet personality always was uplifting and warm. God bless his family. Clinker,RIP. Snooky”
“Clinker was a Good Friend to us. We will miss him. May He R.I.P…”
“Dear Tammy and family, I wish so much I could take your sorrow away. Praying for you in the days ahead. Much love, Vicki”
“Frankie, Patty, Glenn, Tammy and family…Your Dad was such a wonderful person. A heart that was as big as the sky and a smile that would greet you with such kindess. All of my memories of Clinker growing up until now will make me smile. The farm will never be the same without him and the road between the homes will miss him and the joy he brought to my family with his visits. Every where we look across the farm we will see him and remember what a gift he was to us all of these years. It is a difficult time for you all but I pray that you hold on to the good memories. For it is through them that you will begin to find peace in each day. He truly was given a beautiful gift for Christmas to be taken back home to heaven to be with your Mom. I know there was a special place for him in heaven, as everyday for him the past several years always brought him new challenges. But he always kept pushing forward to knock down those barriers so that he could continue to help others. What a wonderful lesson we can all learn from him to remember that it’s not about ourselves in life but about caring and loving for others that will truly bring us joy. And that is what brought him joy, helping those in need as he did for my parents so many times over the years. Our family didn’t just loose a dear friend, we lost someone special that became part of our family in so many ways. He will be missed so much but he has left us such wonderful memories over the years living on the farm that we will always find ourselves smiling and thinking of him. He will always have a special place in my heart as do all of you. May God’s Grace strengthen your family during this time and know that he has been blessed with peace now and he is not suffering. We love you all and are here if you need anything.”
“My prayers and love go out to Uncle Clinkers family…Find comfort in knowing that your Mom and Dad are together. Their love is what made you who you are today…such a beautiful, loving and close family. Oh how I love you all…Weetie”
“Tammy, Patty and Family I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He was a very kind man. Tammy, I have many memories of our days playing your house with your wonderful parents always being there to help me with anything I might have needed. May he be at peace now with your Mom. You both and your brothers are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Clinker will be missed by all of us but it was time for him to go so he didn’t suffer anymore. Our love and prayers go out to the whole family.”
“Where do I start? We will all miss Clinker, but the good part he is not suffering any more, we all know he was a fighter until the end. He fought two major illnesses but he still kept going. It was time for him to shut his eyes and go to sleep and go join Wilhelmina. Can you imagine what a Christmas that was for them ?. Frankie, Patty, Tammy and Glenn. If there is anything I can do you know I am here for you. I love you all. Love and hugs Mary Frances.”
“SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WORKED WITH HIM ON FARM AT WILSOW NORRIS. GOOD MAN AND GREAT FARMER.”
“I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Even though I haven’t seen most of you lately, I remember growing up around your mom & dad. Finally, they are together again. You will all be in my prayers.”
“Patty and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our prayers. You have those wonderful memories that will give you the strength to get through this pain. We love you and know we are here if you need us for anything.”
“Im so sorry to hear of Clinkers passing…my sincerest condolences to the family”
“Frankie we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“My deepest sympathy to all the family and friends. Clinker was a strong man and a wonderful person. Frankie, Glenn, Patty and Tammy, you can be very proud of yourselves. You took good care of your dad and worked together as a family. You are special people.”
“I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May you ALL find comfort in knowing that “Clinker” is at peace. Cherish and remember all the great memories and good times as it will help get pass all of the days ahead. God Bless You ALL.”
“Patty and Family – So sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. He will live on through you children. He had to have been a special person for God to have called him home to be one of His Angels. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. “
“To the Wood Family: You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to the whole Wood Family. You are in our prayers. Clinker you will be greatly missed. You are not in a better place and now you a Willie can fuss at one another. Hugs”
“Frankie, Glenn, Patty ;so sorry to hear about “Clinkers” passing we used to work together on weekends with brother Bob we had some good times together he surely will be missed by everyone who knew him rest in peace Clinker”
“Patty & Tammy, My prayers are with you during this difficult time. Always remember that earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not cure. Know that God will wipe away all your tears……..then you will be able to find the JOY in the life your father lived. Marvie”
“There are no words that can express the sadness in my heart. I just thank God for the time we had with Clinker just before Thanksgiving. He was in a good place that day not to much pain and we had such a very special visit! Joey Graves took a picture of us all on the porch in the sun light with a big smile on our faces. Each of you are in my prayers, I am so proud of you and how much you loved your Father and took such good care of him. Love to all of you! “
“Our heart broke to hear of Clinkers passing. He was such a wonderful person whose voice and kind words will always be remembered when I look across the field to his house. He was always so good to my Grandparents, and that will always be appreciated more than words can describe. Like Mom has said many times, Clinker was a part of our family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. “
“We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Wood family. Just know that others care and share in your sorrow. Love from Us to You All XOXO”
“So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You guys are such wonderful family. He will be missed. But not forgotten. We love you all. Good bless you all.”
“Tammy and Jeff – We are so sorry for your loss… we know there are no words… but just know you’re in our thoughts and prayers always. Keep all the good memories close to your heart … to get you through the tough days ahead. Love and hugs to you all.”
“Tammy and Family, I entend my sympathy to the Wood family during this difficult time. Mr. Wood will be missed by many. May he rest in peace.”
“Frankie, Our condolences to you and your entire family. He put up a great fight, and we’ll miss him a lot at the ballgames. “
“Tammy and family, sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Tammy and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please let us know if you need anything. All our love.”
“Offering our condolences, sorry we can’t be there in person to offer them, we now live in Florida. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers, May God bless you all. Skip & Doris”
“Clinker was always kind to me when I was a child. I remember going over to his Dad’s ( my uncle) home on Saturday evenings and having best times as a child growing up. He will be missed. What a kind and gentle person he was. Much love and sympathies are with his family. Betty (Bowles) Tabler and family”
“TAMMY,PATTY AND FAMILY “THINKING OF YOU AT THIS SAD TIME. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. MAY YOUR DAD REST IN PEACE.””
“Our hearts we broken when we heard of Clinkers passing. He was a wonderful man. We will miss him at the ball games. Please let us know if there is anything John and I can do for you.”
“Sorry for your loss. Clinker will be missed by all, he was a great guy. Our prayers are with you all.”
“Frankie, Our condolences to you and your family! You are all in our hearts and Prayers!”
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. “
“Frankie, Patty, Tammy and Glenn Uncle Clinker will surely be missed. He is at peace. Love Diana and Tim”
“Patty, Tammy, Frankie and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your father, My prayers go out to you and your family.”
“Tammy, Patty and family, Often I find myself wandering of how you are doing. Know that I am praying for you and your family. We love you and know that losing your dad is incredibly difficult for you. We can all smile knowing that he made it to Jesus’s birthday party. Love you… “
“Tammy and Family, we are very sorry for the loss of your father. Hold tight to the memories and rely on the strength of those around you to get you through this difficult time. “
“Tammy, Jeff, Patty and the entire family, we are so sorry for the loss of your father. Losing a parent is so hard, your wonderful memories will keep him close always. Love You Tammy, let me know how we can help.”
“To the family: We knew Clinker for many years. Lately, Russ would see him at McDonalds in the mornings. He was a good man. He is at peace now. No more pain. He will be in our thoughts and prayers. Take Care.”
“To Clinkers Family, We are so sorry for your loss. He was such a fighter and a wonderful person. He will be missed. God Bless. “