Roger John Wood's Obituary
Roger John Wood of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas following specialized treatment for a chronic illness. He was 68 years old.Roger was born on December 3, 1949 in Lackawanna, New York, the proud son of Mary (Galac) and George William Wood III. Prior to retirement and moving to Southwest Florida he was a longtime resident of Worcester County in Massachusetts and worked in the fledgling plastics industry there primarily in the Marketing and Sales areas. He was married to and leaves behind his devoted and loving wife Joann Marie Richmond.A Memorial Service for Roger will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 5, 2018 inside the Chapel at Church of the Resurrection, 8121 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919, (239) 481-7171. Upon the conclusion of Mass, family and friends will thereafter travel in procession to Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907, (239) 936-0555 where Roger will be laid to rest inside the Cremation Garden located at the Sylvan Terrace Section. Following this ceremony, all will be welcomed to attend a Celebration of Life Ceremony at the Colonial Family Center located on the cemetery grounds. To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Roger’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign his guestbook.
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