Herman R. Wood, 80, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away May 24, 2016 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.
Mr. Wood was born July 11, 1935 in Prince Frederick, MD to Herman and Nellie Wood. Herman was predeceased by his late wife, Verna Wood, his two sons Randall Bishop and Richard Wood, and his brother Bernie Wood.
Herman is survived by his two daughters, Judy Wilkins of Saraland, AL, and Vicky Lehman of Prince Frederick, MD. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Randy Wilkins; Christal Montiel; Steven Wilkins; Josh Stinnett; Jessica Hall; Brian Wilkins; Jordan Deleon; his twelve great grandchildren, his sister Clara Esther Wood-Anthony, and his two nieces and two nephews.
Mr. Wood is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served for 23 years. He and his family traveled extensively and lived both inside and outside of the United States during his armed forces services and in his second career as an engineer. He retired with his wife in Merritt Island, FL. Shortly before the passing of his beloved wife, they moved and had a home built in Mobile, AL to be near family. He moved to Prince Frederick, MD where he was born and raised one year before his death. He enjoyed spending time with his family, Church, eating seafood as often as possible, singing old time Gospel music while playing his guitar, and doting on his dog, Lucky.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Mr. Wood’s honor at https://www.cff.org/Take-Action/Ways-to-Give/