Gary R. Wood

Gary R. Wood, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 3, 2021 after a hard fought battle with cancer.  He was 60.   Gary was born in Weymouth and raised in Braintree.  He joined the Navy directly out of high school and served for four years at various posts.  He was also a member of the Army National Guard.  Gary married his high school sweetheart Marianne and settled in Weymouth.  He worked at Scalisi Marine, Gillette and Shire/Takeda Pharmaceuticals where he met many lifelong friends.

Gary was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved fishing on his boat, hunting in NH, metal detecting along the beach, panning for gold and riding his ATV.  He loved being at “camp” with his family and friends.  You could always find him stopped on the side of the road for a good yard sale.  Every year Gary could be found spreading holiday cheer as one of Santa’s biggest helpers.

Gary was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.  He had every tool and gadget under the sun and was more than happy to lend or give it to you.   He was completely devoted to his grandchildren and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them.  Gary was a member of Delta Lodge Braintree.

Loving husband of  Marianne (Casey) Wood. Father of Danielle A. Wood and her fiancé, Phil Gelardi of Quincy, and Ashley L. Wood of Rockland. Brother of Sheryl Connors of Scituate, Danny Wood and his wife, Maryellen, of Sanbornton, NH, Donna Connors and her husband, Patrick, of Braintree, and Heather Ferguson and her husband, Blake, of Proctor, OK. Son of the late Albert E. and Marsha A. (MacDonald) Wood. Proud Papa of Ellana and Lucas Gelardi.  Also survived by many  in laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many close friends.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Friday November 12, 2021 from 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).

Funeral services will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 AM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. In

lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Gary to the Blunt Scholarship Fund at 8 Royal Lake Drive, Unit 4, Braintree, MA 02184 or with the upcoming holidays please consider making a toy donation to the Toys for Tots Program which was a favorite pastime of Gary’s.