Dean Leroy Wood

Dean Leroy Wood (86) of Orlando, FL went to his final resting place on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He went peacefully, with family at his side. Dean suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for the past 15 years and resided with his youngest son and wife, Dan and Roni Wood, at 1009 Marabon Avenue, Orlando, FL for the past 3 ½ years. Dean was originally from Michigan, but moved to Orlando in 1953. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an Airman First Class for 2 years and was an Orlando Firefighter for 24 years and Retired as an Engineer in 1984. He was called “Uncle Dean” by some of his fellow Firefighters. Other occupations included a trucking business, lawn service, and courier business. Dean was a huge family man and very dear to all that he came in contact with. He will be forever missed for his love, humor, and overall love of life. He married Myrtle Smith in 1947 and divorced in 1966. Together, they had 4 children: sons Richard L. Wood (now deceased), Brian E. Wood (now deceased), and daughters DeeAnn M. Whisler (Ken) of Galesburg, Michigan and Cinda M. Davis (Coles) of Battle Creek, Michigan. Dean married Margaret (June) King in 1966. She had 2 children, Judie King (Mark) of Apache Junction, Arizona and William King (now deceased) (Stacey) of Smithville, Georgia, that were adopted by Dean a year later. Together, they had 2 more children: son Daniel L. Wood (Roni) of Orlando, Florida and daughter Deanna L. Hobson (Kent) of Gloversville, New York. Grandchildren by state: AZ – Cassandra Boyd, Donny Leslie CA – Marky Reinhardt, Chad Neves, Chelsea Farris, Sammi Rhodes FL - Christopher Wood-Lloyd, Kyle Wood-Lloyd, Robert Brauer, Justin Brauer, Daniel Wood, Taylor Wood, Mason Wood, Emily Wood, Jon Timothy Wood GA – Lee Wood, Mark Wood IL – Melissa Homer MI – Melissa Brauer-Fry, Benjamin Whisler, Travis Coss, Maranda Coss NV – Matthew Davis NY – Joshua Hobson, Jeremy Hobson, Kaytlin Hobson OH – Tommy Lee Whittman UT – Carla Leslie Great Grandchildren by state: AZ – Caleb Perricone, Courtney Perricone, Caden Boyd, Chloe Boyd, Cameron Leslie CA – Matthew Neves, Adam Farris, Jason Farris, Brayden Reinhardt, Makayla Leslie, Kylie Leslie FL – Clayton Lloyd, Liam Lloyd, Ayonna Brauer, Adrian Brauer GA – Lillian Wood, David Wood, Sean Wood IL - Archer Homer, Addison Homer MI – Tanner Brauer, Emily Fry, Tessa Fry, Briella Fry, Brynlee Fry, Bryson Coss, Holly Coss NV – Saxon Davis, Gunner Davis OH – Alyssa Whittman, James Whittman NY – Cameron Bombard, Joshua Hobson Jr. UT – Jacob Harmon, Tristan Harmon, Ariah Hopkins Fur Grands: Dogs: Gunner, Roxey, Annie, Breslin, Oreo, Oatmeal, Abbey, Aria, Tux, Sadie, Cats: Fat Cat, Emquesha, River, Pig: Minnie In lieu of flowers the family graciously requests that donations be made in the name of Dean Wood to either: The Randy Tuten Fire Museum or The Parkinson's Foundation.

Dean Leroy Wood

March 13, 1930 - February 4, 2017