Frances Marie Wood

Frances Marie Wood, 82, of Washington, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in Transitions Health Care. She was born May 16, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of the late Walter and Julia Radon Olbrish.  She was raised by her sister, Josephine Hess, alongside of Josephine’s sons, Robert and Frank Hess, whom Frances regarded as her brothers. Mrs. Wood graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School and was a homemaker. She was baptized and married in St. Hilary Church, and a member of Immaculate Conception Church in her later years. The joys of her life were her grandchildren, whom she helped raise.  She was very close to them and loved spending time with them. Mrs. Wood enjoyed family trips to Erie and Myrtle Beach in her younger years.For the past ten years, Mrs. Wood made her home with her daughter, Sherry, her son-in-law, JR, and grandson, Michael. On February 2, 1957, she married Dale A. Wood, Sr., who died December 22, 2008. Surviving are a daughter, Sherry (JR) Sweeny of Washington; two grandchildren, Sara Ann (Derek) Zofchak and Michael Dale Sweeny; two great-grandchildren, Beau Zofchak and Cody Wood; daughter-in-law, Jane (Rich) Lucas; brother-in-law, Roger (Toni) Wood of Washington; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a son, Dale A. Wood, Jr.; a grandson, Cody Dale Wood; three sisters, Josephine Hess, who raised Frances, Julia Alexy and Stella Miller; and five brothers, Frank, John and Thomas Przystup, and Joseph and Stanley Chropek. Sherry and her family would like to express sincere gratitude for the loving and compassionate care shown to Frances by her caregivers, which allowed Frances to remain at home as long as possible. Friends will be received on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m., in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, in Immaculate Conception Church.  Burial will follow in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory.  Memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 480 Johnson Road, Suite 230, Washington, PA 15301.