Mary Wood

Cobleskill- Mary Lou Wood, 68, of Hill Road, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her residence following a long illness.

Born August 11, 1945 in Wappingers Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma (Mack) Van Allen.

Mary Lou moved to Cobleskill in 2002 and was a receptionist for Dr. Bruce Russell in Cobleskill.

Survivors include her three sons: Daniel Owen of Castleton, LeRoy Wood of Dalton, NY and James Wood of Peachtree City, GA; five grandchildren; and her dear friend: Joan Foster of Cobleskill.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill. Officiating will be Rev. Pamela Mikel-Hayes of the Cobleskill United Methodist Church. Family and friends are also invited to a period of visitation to be held at the funeral home prior to the service from 6 to 7PM. A committal service will be held at 12:30 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2014 Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Forgotten Friends Pet Rescue, Inc., 6930 State Route 10, Sharon Springs, NY 13459, Safe at Last Animal Rescue, Inc., PO Box 36, Fultonham, NY 12071, or Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley, Inc., PO Box 40, Howes Cave, NY 12092.

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