Mary J. Rood

Mary J. Almo Reese Rood, 79, of Washington, died on March 5, 2022, in her home. She was born on June 16, 1942, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Richard and Geneva McIntosh Almo. Mary had attended Fort Cherry, and graduated from Trinity High School. For most of her life, 53 years, Mrs. Rood was in nursing, having worked at Western Center State Hospital, Kane Regional Nursing Center, and Country Meadows Retirement Communities. Her passion was making people happy and more comfortable. While living in the state of California, she had worked as a crossing guard for Chula Vista School District. Mary enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband, and especially loved riding her Harley Davidson. She also enjoyed puzzle books, camping, traveling, cooking, baking, and watching game shows and the home shopping networks. Her greatest joy was her family, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her first husband, Marlyn D. Reese, Jr., whom she married on March 10, 1964, died on April 16, 1995. On June 28, 1997, she married Howard “Butch” Rood, who died on March 21, 2009. Surviving are five children, Juanita (Clarence) McCartney, of Washington, Tammy L. Bell, of Washington, Theresa (B.J.) Parkinson, of Washington, Debra Donley, of Washington, and Doug (Desiri) Reese, of Daisytown; two brothers, Richard (Kim) Almo, of Canonsburg, and Kenneth Almo, of New Port Richey, FL; two sisters, Carol Stetz, of Van Voorhis, and Donna (John) Johnson, of Pinellas Park, FL; nineteen grandchildren; forty-six great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Deceased are three brothers, Joseph Charles Almo, George “Bub” Kinzel, and Charles Butz; and a granddaughter, Amber Marie Reese. Friends will be received on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, PA, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Burial will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.