In Memory of

Lillian

Wood

(McKissick)

Obituary for Lillian Wood (McKissick)

Lillian (McKissick) Wood, 93, longtime resident of Enfield, entered into Eternal Rest on Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 17, 1926, in Charlton, MA, the daughter to the late Leslie and Gertrude (Cavanaugh) McKissick. She enjoyed her career at G. Fox, always looking forward to helping the customers. Lillian married the late Charles P. Wood in 1952 and moved to Enfield in 1955- where they raised their children, and became faithful parishioners of St. Bernard Church. She was a member of the Rosary Guild, and active with the Senior Center, especially for Bingo. She enjoyed baking, sitting on the porch to watch the birds and was an avid Celtics and UCONN Basketball fan. Lillian is survived by three children, James L. Wood and his wife, Marjorie, of Granby, Ann M. Humphries and her husband, James, of Longmeadow, and Nancy G. Geitz and her husband, Carl, of South Hadley; grandchildren, Jessica Fogelstrom and her husband, Christopher, Jameson and Joel Humphries, Kiley, Aubrey and Ella Wood, and Samuel and Olivia Geitz; and three great grandchildren, Rex, Wes, and Lily Fogelstrom. In addition to her beloved husband of 55 years, Charles P. Wood, Lillian was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Jane Wood; and a brother Frank McKissick. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for calling hours from 4-7 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield, CT 06082. A procession will gather at the funeral home on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 9:00 am for a Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 at St. Bernard Church, 426 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Enfield. Donations in memory of Lillian may be made to St. Bernard Church, 426 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT 06082.