Margaret F. Wood

Margaret F. Wood, formerly of Dutch Hill Road, Forestport, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at the Siegenthaler Hospice Residence, New Hartford. A native of Utica, she was born March 3, 1928, a daughter of George E. and Iva A. Snyder Wood. She grew up in Forestport, where she attended Forestport Central School. Her first employment was Monroe Mfg. Co. of Boonville, and then for several years she was employed at Rice Veneer Mill, McKeever. After that she was employed for thirty four years as a machine operator and assembler at Rome Specialty Co., Forestport, retiring in 1993. Margaret attended Forestport Presbyterian Church, and had been a homemaker for her father and other members of her family. She is survived by one sister, Marie E. Roberts, Remsen, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers: Carl E. Wood, Kenneth G. Wood, Paul R. Wood, and by one sister Doris Keefe. A memorial service will be held at a later date, at a time to be announced. Interment will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Forestport. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., for the benefit of the Siegenthaler Residence 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413, or to Forestport Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., Boonville, NY.