Wayne Wood
March 15, 1950 ~ June 15, 2015
Ronald "Wayne" Wood
65, Mechanicsville, MD
Ronald "Wayne" Wood, 65 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on June 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on March 15, 1950 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Doris Long Wood and the late Herman O. Wood, Jr. Wayne was the loving husband of Marilyn Raley Wood, whom he married at Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville on May 23, 1970. Together they celebrated 45 wonderful years together. Wayne is also survived by his 3 daughters Jenny (Jim) Gray, Vickie (Josh) Stinnett and Valerie (Pat) Matheny, all of Mechanicsville, MD as well as grandchildren Lindsey Gray, Kyle Gray and Baby Girl Matheny to arrive in October. His siblings are Bobby (Dawn) Wood of Hollywood, MD, June (John) Bateman of Mechanicsville, MD, Lenny (Kitten) Wood of Leonardtown, MD, Lisa Warnos of Loveville, MD and Steve (Jill) Wood of California, MD. Wayne graduated from Chopticon High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972. Wayne retired from civil service at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, MD after 40 years as an Engineering Technician.
Wayne was a talented musician. His love of music started in his teenage years when he learned to play the guitar and later played the bass guitar with many local bands. The most memorable was Harmony Band with whom he played and entertained with for many years. Wayne enjoyed watching NASCAR, working in his garage, and playing guitar and singing with his grandchildren. His love for his three daughter’s and grandchildren showed every day of his life by enjoying every family gathering to the fullest and taking family vacations. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 10:00Am in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers are Bobby Wood, Lenny Wood, Steve Wood, Leroy Buckler, Ricky Guy and Jeffrey Raley, Sr.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Immaculate Conception Church, P.O. Box 166, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
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I won’t be at the prayers or funeral because of another funeral. I just wanted you to know that I remember Wayne or I should say(Sneader) as we called him in Chopticon. He was funny and a great guy. Haven’t seen him in recent years. A great loss for your family I know. My sincere sympathy.
Sincerely,
Earleen Snyder
Our deepest condolences for the family of this sweet man. Our thoughts are with you during this time of need. Please let us know if there is anything we can help you with.
Marilyn and family I am so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. May God Bless and be with all of you. i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharing in your sorrow while we remember all of you and Wayne and share comfort that he is no longer sick. Words cannot express our sadness in his passing. We will miss him and feel lucky to have known him. May your memories comfort you. Our warmest condolences.
Aunt Marilyn, Jenny/Jim, Valerie/Pat, Vickie/Josh: We are so sorry for your loss, please let us know if we can do anything for you. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Carrie, Shawn and Carl
Doris, Marilyn and Family, May fond memories of Wayne bring you comfort during this difficult time in your lives. Look back on all the good memories you were able to have and smile at the fact that you were able to share them with your loved one. My heart and prayers go out to all the family.
Marilyn, Jenny, Valerie & Vicki; Our hearts go out to you. Wayne is a man to be honored and remembered. May you all live in all those happy memories. God bless you all.
Marilyn and daughters, I am so sad for you all. He was a wonderful person, full of wit. I loved to hear him laugh. I have great memories of our childhood fun together and then double dating in high school. If there is anything I can do, don’t hesitate to call on me. All my love to each of you.
Marilyn & Family, My most heart felt thoughts and prayers are with you!
No words can ease the pain of your loss. May your many fond memories of Wayne comfort you during this difficult time. Wayne was always kind and welcoming the few times I was around him. Sending Marilyn and family our sincere condolences and letting you know you will be in our prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to the family at this time. Share the many memories your family has of your husband/father. It will be hard not to see your husband/fathers smile, please take comfort in knowing Wayne was called home. He will always be a part of you and will be looking down upon all of you. God bless all of you.
So sorry to hear that Wayne passed. Our condolences to his family.
Dear Marilyn, girls, and grandkids. We are so saddened at the loss of Wayne. He was one of the nicest, kindest, and one of a kind person/friend anyone could ever hope to meet in this life. All of our years together in Harmony Band will always leave of cherished memories of him. He will always be “Lee WayneWood” to us. We know he is at peace with our Lord in Heaven and one day we will be all reunited and get the old band together back in Heaven. We will keep you all in our prayers.
Dear Marilyn and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and in the days ahead. I am so sorry.
Marilyn and family. We are very sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. He was for sure a one of kind person that we had the privilege of knowing. He was a dear friend to us both and I enjoyed playing music with him in the Harmony Band back in the day. Not only was he a very talented musician but a great person. We had a lot of laughs and made some great memories that I, we will always cherish! May God give you all the comfort and peace you need during this difficult time. RIP our dear friend we know you are already playing music and singing with the lords choir in heaven.
June and family, sorry to hear of the passing of your brother. Thinking of you all at this time and always, Debbie.
Please accept our sincere condolence on the loss of our friend & neighbor. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Marilyn and family, we were sorry to hear that Wayne had passed away but we know he is in a much better place and no longer suffering. We will keep you in our prayers. May Wayne rest in peace!
Marilyn and Family – So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. He was a great guy and always so pleasant. He will surely be missed. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers during this very sad and difficult time!
I am so sorry for you loss. Wayne was a wornderful person. Your family will be in my prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. I remember Wayne from work and as far back to the Harmony band. He was a great man. May he rest in peace now with no pain or suffering. God bless all.
Marilyn and Family,
Very sorry for your loss. Keep all the great memories close to your heart. Will keep you all in my prayers!
So very sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing . Our prayers and sympathyto the family during this difficult time… R.I.P. Wayne !
Dear Marilyn and Family: We are so sorry for your loss and wish that we knew words of comfort. Always remember that Wayne will be with you forever; always there watching and protecting. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. RIP Wayne.
Dear Marilyn and family – We are so saddened by Wayne’s passing. He was such a nice man. We know he will be always in your hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this saddest of times. With much love, Alvah and Carol
Wayne was like a brother to me. I will always cherish the times we shared as kids..riding bikes, playing in the fields, and spending so much time at our grandparents house. My sincere condolences to all the family.
You will always be Remembered,
Bill Wood
Marilyn & Family,
Our prayers are with you and family during this most trying time of life. Wayne was one of the most friendliest guy to be around. He surely will be missed. God Bless You.
Very Sorry to Hear about the passing of Wayne. He was one of the nicest people I’ve ever known … always had that smile for you. Couldn’t quite teach me how to play guitar because I didn’t have his extraordinary Talent !! (Still remember how to do the”Batman” theme Wayne) My deepest deepest sympathies to to the Wood Family on the passing of their Husband Son Brother and Father
Mrs. Wood and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss, please let us know if we can do anything for you. You all are in our thoughts and prayers now and in the future.
Marilyn & Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss of Wayne. I hope it lightens your burden to know that you have so many friends that care for you and will be there for you. May happy memories carry you all through this most difficult time. Hugs.
Marilyn and Family, we are so very sorry for your loss! Praying you all find peace and comfort in your wonderful memories of Wayne in healthier times when his music made the world a brighter place! God Bless You and may Wayne rest in peace! Thinking of you during this sad time!
Marilyn & Family – It’s heartbreaking to read of your beloved Wayne’s passing. He was such a good man as we all witnessed; surely your memories will comfort you in the days ahead. God bless you in your sorrow.
Sorry to hear of Wayne passing. He is now at peace, no more worries, no more pain. He was such a nice person and I thought alot of him although the only time I saw him was at funerals and wedding. People don’t have the time to visit anymore. My sincere condolences to the family, you will be in my prayers and thoughts. God Bless All.
So so sorry to hear about Wayne one of the nicest people I knew
Marilyn & Family, So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. He was such a nice person. I will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.