Gary T. Wood

Gary T. Wood, 61, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born in Methuen, MA on December 2, 1960, a son of Bernadette (Michaud) Wood and the late Bedford Wood.

Gary grew up in Methuen and Bristol, graduating from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1978. He attended college for two years before joining the United States Navy in 1981. He served proudly as a Machinist Mate 2nd (MM2) specializing in Nuclear Propulsion.

He was a member of the Polish-American Political Club in Terryville for over 30 years, and was honored to act as Vice President of the club for several years. Gary also loved watching sports, his teams being the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Most importantly, Gary loved his daughter Emma. He enjoyed spending time with her and her horse, Jimmy, as well as cheering her on at Cornell polo matches.

Besides his mother Bernadette Wood of Granite Falls, NC, Gary is survived by his daughter, Emma Wood and her mother Wendy H. Wood, both of Pequabuck; and his brother Bryan Wood and his wife Deborah, of Granite Falls, NC; and many long-time friends.

Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 11AM-1PM at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Bristol. Burial with military honors will follow in Upland Farm Cemetery, 60 Cross Rd., Terryville.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Gary’s memory can be made to Toys for Tots, Inspector-Instructor USMC, 1 Linsley Dr., Plainville, CT 06062 or online at www.plainville-ct.toysfortots.org/donate/forms/tribute/Default.aspx

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