Charles Joseph Wood, “Bob”, 83, of Abell, MD, passed away on September 29, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 28, 1938 in Morganza, MD, he was the son of the late Catherine Migonette Russell Wood and the late Johnson Bartholomew Wood, Sr. Bob was the loving husband of Mary Margaret Owens Wood, whom he married on August 3, 1963 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD, and who preceded him in death on October 15, 2010. He is survived by his son Robert J. “Bobby” Wood (Patty) of Leonardtown, MD, daughter Laurie A. Muir (Mark) of Bushwood, MD, brother Richard E. Wood of Mechanicsville, MD, son-in-law Steven J. “Steve” Bailey, Sr., as well as seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his daughter Catherine F. “Cathy” Bailey, his siblings Mary Margaret “Doots” Tarleton, Catherine “Kitty” E. Clarke, Francis G. “Clinker” Wood, Barbara Anne Wathen, and Johnson B. “Snookums” Wood, Jr.
Bob was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident and worked as a construction worker for Gordon H. Ragan Masonry. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, crabbing, and going on vacation with his family.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM with Father Stephen Wyble officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be grandchildren and great grandchild Steven J. Bailey, Jr., Robert J. “Rob” Wood, Jr., Owen M. Muir, and Caleb R. Dittman. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren and great grandchildren Amanda N. Wathen, Samantha I. Wood, Lauren E. Wood, Meaghan T. Nealis, Molly E. Houseman, Ryan M. Wood, Raelyn S. Wathen, Alaina C. Bailey, Ella G. Bailey, Eli F. Nealis, and Micah Nealis.
Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad at P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and A.C.T.S (A Community That Shares) at P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618.
