Ruth Wood

November 1, 1919 - January 4, 2009

Ruth Wood, 89, died 01/02/09 at the home of her daughter, in West Saugerties. She was born to the late William and Gladys Schaff in Cementon, NY on November 1, 1919 and later moved to Saugerties, NY as a child. She was a graduate of Saugerties High School and Drake Business School in Newark, NJ. She had a long career as a legal secretary and enjoyed being legal secretary for Louis Francello of Saugerties for 25 years. She retired and moved to Alva, FL in 1975, where she lived for 28 years until returning home Saugerties in 2003. She lived her life to the fullest and remained active throughout her life. In Saugerties she was a member and secretary of the legal secretaries association, member of the Saugerties study club, and blue bird and campfire girl group leader. During her time in Alva she was an active member of the Alva Ambulance Corp, President of the Alva Garden Club. President of the Seabell's power squadron, volunteer curator of the Alva museum, member of the Alva Baptist Church, and School Monitor for Alva Baptist Christian School. Above all, her capacity for love was bigger than life. She is survived by her children, Shirley Lane and Kenneth Wood, 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years Victor Wood and her daughter, Pamela Crawford. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of Ulster County or the Alzheimer’s Association. Services will be held on Sunday, 01/04/08 at Buono Funeral Service, Inc., 100 Main St, Saugerties, NY. Calling hours will be held 3 pm – 5 pm with the funeral service immediately following at 5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Hospice of Ulster County 34 Broadway Kingston, NY 12401 or The Alzheimer’s Association 2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 203 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.