Bruce A Wood

Halifax – Lifelong resident, Bruce A. Wood, 62, died in a truck collision in Plympton on April 10, 2015. Bruce was the only son of the late Myron “Bud” Wood Jr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Alger) Wood. He was the loving father of the late Christopher Wood, his only son, Who died in a motorcycle crash in 2009.He was the most wonderful brother and will be Sorley missed by sisters Beth Wood of Shelbyville KY, Bonnie Wood and Brenda Pettingill and her husband Robert Both of Halifax. He also leaves Aunts, Uncles, and cousins whom he truly loved.Bruce Graduated from Silver Lake High, Class of 1970. He attended UMASS for 2 years and eventually wound up in 1974 working at Armstrong Cork in Braintree. In 1972 Bruce joined the Halifax fire department and maintained his service till now working with many generations of firefighters and friends. He was made Chaplin of the department most recently.He started driving early in life on a John Deere Tractor on Gramp’s farm. The seat felt so good he started driving professionally. Local businesses (Bosworth ,Casoli’s) were predecessors to his eventual postal contract as a distributor of bulk mail to the local post offices. He enjoyed the rigorous schedule so long because of the great people he saw every day.He was active through his life with boats, motorcycles, fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors. Since his son’s passing, he has found great strength through the local churches and the words they bring. Through this knowledge, he felt his greatest achievements were being able to help those that are in need.In lieu of flowers, donations in Bruce’s memory can be made to one of his causes:Bible Baptist Missions, PO Box 17615, Pensacola, FL 32522,Or to any homeless charity in your area. It will make both of you feel good. God bless you all.Visiting hours in the Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home 4 West Washington St (Corner Rte. 58) Hanson, Thursday April 16 2015, from 4-8 PM. Services will be held from the Halifax Congregational Church 503 Plymouth St, Halifax on Friday April 17, 2015 at 11AM. Visiting hour before service. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Internment Central Cemetery, Halifax.

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