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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Roy Wilmer Wood, Jr.

April 17, 1936- November 6, 2021

Roy Wilmer Wood Jr., of Dunkirk, MD, departed this life on November 6, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Ann (Sunderland), daughters Terry Lynn Schleicher (Dean) and Cheryl Ann Lochten (Bill), grandchildren Ryan William Lochten, Sean Patrick Lochten, Andrew Wood Schleicher, Allison Lynn Schleicher, and Katherine Ann Schleicher, and one great grandchild, Jack Harrison Lochten. He is also survived by siblings Franklin Wood (Joan), Charles Wood (Betty Ann), Janet Barna (Jack), Nancy Osbourn (Dwight) and Kaye Peterson (Bernie). He is predeceased by parents Roy Wilmer Sr. and Evelyn Wood (Buckmaster), siblings Donna and Larry, and grandchild Gregory.

Roy, also known as Wilmer to family and friends, was born on April 17, 1936 and grew up on the family farm in Huntingtown, MD with his large family. He graduated from Calvert High School in 1954 and began his 30-year career as an installer and cable splicer with the C&P Telephone Company/Bell Atlantic. Roy climbed many telephone poles throughout Southern Maryland and was a proud member of the Communications Workers of America. He served in the Maryland Army National Guard from 1953-1960 with his brothers Frankie and Charles. In addition, he farmed land in Calvert and southern Anne Arundel Counties, growing tobacco and soybeans for many years.

He loved fast cars, especially his ’57 Chevy Bel Air, and figuring out ways to make them faster. He was an excellent mechanic and spent many hours tinkering in his workshop, pulling apart motors and putting them back together. He restored antique farm trucks and tractors and would take them to shows throughout the area. He was active in the American Truck Historical Society and served as the Baltimore-Washington regional vice president for several years.

Most importantly, his focus was always his family. He was a proud dad and doting grandfather who had an adventurous and mischievous soul. He loved ice cream and bluegrass music, was a masterful storyteller and was always there when someone needed a hand. Although his memory was cruelly taken from him much too early by Alzheimer’s Disease, he continued to have a twinkle in his eye. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in his honor through the attached link https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions?pg=fund&fr_id=1060&pxfid=719885

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Visitation

Thursday, November 18, 2021
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Services

  • Funeral Service

Thursday, November 18, 2021
12:00 P.M.

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Interment

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Southern Memorial Gardens

10155 Ward Road
Dunkirk, MD 20754

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Contributions

Alzheimer’s Association-Roy Wilmer Wood, Jr.

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https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions?pg=fund&fr_id=1060&pxfid=719885

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    Theresa Leslie
    9 Nov 2021
    1:47pm

    Mr. Wood was an extremely kind man who loved his daughters and their children very much. He took wonderful care of his loving wife. We will miss you, Mr. Wood. We send our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Wood, to Terry, Dean and family, and Cheryl, Bill and family. May you Rest In Peace Mr. Wood. God Bless, Carlton, Theresa and family.

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    Duffy Mavilia
    10 Nov 2021
    12:06pm

    Always enjoyed seeing Mr. Wood in the neighborhood when the kids were growing up. Such a kind man…always a wave. He will be missed by so many especially his close family and his beautiful wife Ms. Pat. Our prayers are with all of you. Rest in Peace Mr. Wood. With heartfelt prayers, Duffy, Ryan, Maria and Rachel.

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    Kathy Peterson
    12 Nov 2021
    9:39pm

    My very sincere, loving condolences to the entire family. May his memory be a blessing to all of you.

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    Liz and Jerry Conty
    17 Nov 2021
    10:10am

    Mr. Wood was a generous, loving and caring person. We always enjoyed sharing time with him at our neighborhood events, parties, T-ball games,… His love for his family was always evident. Our sincere condolences to Mrs. Wood, Terry, Dean and family. Rest In Peace Mr. Wood. We will miss you. Liz, Jerry, Alex and AJ

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    Theresa Leslie
    9 Nov 2021
    1:47pm

    Mr. Wood was an extremely kind man who loved his daughters and their children very much. He took wonderful care of his loving wife. We will miss you, Mr. Wood. We send our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Wood, to Terry, Dean and family, and Cheryl, Bill and family. May you Rest In Peace Mr. Wood. God Bless, Carlton, Theresa and family.

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    Owings
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    Duffy Mavilia
    10 Nov 2021
    12:06pm

    Always enjoyed seeing Mr. Wood in the neighborhood when the kids were growing up. Such a kind man…always a wave. He will be missed by so many especially his close family and his beautiful wife Ms. Pat. Our prayers are with all of you. Rest in Peace Mr. Wood. With heartfelt prayers, Duffy, Ryan, Maria and Rachel.

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    Owings
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    Kathy Peterson
    12 Nov 2021
    9:39pm

    My very sincere, loving condolences to the entire family. May his memory be a blessing to all of you.

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    Dunkirk
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    Liz and Jerry Conty
    17 Nov 2021
    10:10am

    Mr. Wood was a generous, loving and caring person. We always enjoyed sharing time with him at our neighborhood events, parties, T-ball games,… His love for his family was always evident. Our sincere condolences to Mrs. Wood, Terry, Dean and family. Rest In Peace Mr. Wood. We will miss you. Liz, Jerry, Alex and AJ

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