Interment
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery-
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1520 Harry Wurzbach
San Antonio, Texas 78209
1933
Gerald
2020
Gerald Woods
September 15, 1933 — June 5, 2020
It is with overwhelming sadness we announce that Gerald “Bubby” J. Woods, age 86 died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 5, 2020, at the Memory Care of New Braunfels, TX. where he had a brief illness and stay. He was the husband of Mary “Sissy” (Catapano) Woods, and, on April 10 th 2020, celebrated 65 years of marriage. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Born in South Boston, MA September 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Jessie and Stella Wood, of South Boston, MA. He attended and graduated from the Gate of Heaven High School in 1950 in South Boston, MA. Gerald went in the United States Navy in 1951 and was Honorably Discharged in 1954. Gerald married his childhood sweetheart “Sissy” in 1955. They have 3 children and raised their family in Framingham, MA. Gerald went to night school at Bentley College in Waltham, MA studying Accounting, where he earned his degree in Finance. He was employed at Easton Gas and Fuel in Boston, MA, where he worked for 34 years and retired at age 55 as Chief Financial Officer. Gerald and wife Mary later moved to Shrewsbury, MA in 2011 before relocating to New Braunfels, Texas to be closer to family in 2018.
He leaves his wife, Mary F. “Sissy” (Catapano) Woods, of New Braunfels, TX, his loving daughter Denise J. (Woods) Thompson, her husband, William J. Thompson, of New Braunfels, TX, his sons Gerald Woods, Jr. of Worcester, MA and Francis J. Woods, of Cedar Park, TX., Grandchildren, William E. Thompson, of Hackensack, New Jersey, Danielle F. (Thompson) Chauvin and husband Peter M. Chauvin, and was soon to be great grandfather to the upcoming birth of Jaxson J. Chauvin, of New Braunfels, TX ; in addition to 8 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews along with a host of longtime friends. Gerald is predeceased by Stepfather, Chet Struzick, brother Paul Wood, sister Shirley (Wood) Sutherland, and brother Ronald Wood. He is also survived by his sister Carol (Wood) Allen, of Florida, Marilyn (Wood) Mclaughlin, husband James, of Quincy, MA., brother Kenny Wood, wife Abbie, of Quincy, MA., sister Lorraine (Wood) McDevitt, husband Frank, of Weymouth MA., and step-sister Janice (Struzick) Casey, whose husband Joe Casey is deceased, of Braintree, MA.
He was a Member of the Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough, MA where he loved to play golf with family and friends. He will be remembered for his dry quick wit, contagious personality and was loved by all who had the pleasure of meeting and knowing him.
The family would like to thank the staff at Memory Care of New Braunfels for their compassionate comfort and care.
Times for a Memorial Service are still pending.
Interment will take place on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX, 78234
Memorial contributions in his name can be made to the Dementia Society of America online at www.DementiaSociety.org/donate
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