Judith "Judy" Ann Wood

Judith “Judy” Ann Wood passed away November 19, 2022, at home in Massillon, Ohio with her husband and daughter by her side. Despite living with the pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis for many years, Judy did her very best to live her life to the fullest.

Judy was born September 20, 1943, in Mitchell, Indiana to Ralph and Kathryn (Burton) Nolan. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1961 and met her husband, Larry Wood, that same year, at the annual Persimmon Festival in Mitchell. They both were attending school in Indianapolis and one weekend; Judy needed a ride home. Larry happily obliged and as Larry puts it, “they have been riding together ever since”.

Larry and Judy married on April 4th, 1964. They loved each other for over sixty-one years and were married for fifty-eight and a half years. They had three children together (Kenneth Edward, Jeffrey Dale, and Susan Leann) and spent their life living wherever Larry's career with the railroad took them.

Judy earned her associates degree in Early Childhood Education. She worked for several years in Sacramento, California as the Preschool Director at Foothill Farms Baptist Church. But the jobs she loved the most were being a Mom, Mamaw, wife, and homemaker. Judy was a phenomenal cook and the family always said there was no better “restaurant” than Judy's kitchen.

Larry and Judy life's journey allowed them to live in and see many parts of the US. The family enjoyed camping and Judy especially loved the California Redwoods, the Pacific Ocean, and the mountains. She was an avid reader, enjoyed watching basketball and baseball, and attending concerts and plays.

Judy is survived by her loving husband Larry Wood, son Jeffrey Wood and wife Teresa Wood, daughter Susan Wood and fiance Mike Olsen. Three grandchildren; Nathan Wood, Alex Wood, Collin Tallinger and two great grandchildren; Gracelynn Wood, and Grayson Tallinger. One sister; Carolyn Sims and husband John. Great friends; German shepherd Kelly and cats Cole and Chessie. She was preceded in death by her son Kenneth Wood, parents Ralph and Kathryn Nolan, brother Donald Nolan and wife Hilda and sister Martha Tritle and husband Bob.

Funeral Service will be held at Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell, Indiana on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 1 p.m. Judith will be laid to rest next to her son, Kenneth, in Mitchell Cemetery. Friends may gather at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm prior to the service. Messages of comfort and support may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com.

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