Passing of Ronald Scott, Services for Armand ‘Woody’ Wood
Tim Scott asked that we tell the congregation, on Sunday, that his father died peacefully on Saturday, March 23. Today we share with you this more formal announcement: “Dr. Ronald E. Scott, late of Dundee Road and father of Tim, Alan and Kevin Scott, passed away March 23rd, just shy of his 97th birthday. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date. He also leaves his wife of 50 years, Maria.”
As you may recall, Armand “Woody” Wood died last November 2017. With the family’s permission, we provide an update for friends of Dot and Woody. On Monday, April 16, the family will hold a veterans funeral ceremony at the Boscawen Veterans Cemetery at 10:30am to honor Woody. After the service, they will gather to reminisce and celebrate the couple’s long happy lives. Once again, they extend their appreciation for the many friends and supporters who cared for both Dot and Woody here in the Mt Washington Valley.
Remembering Armand ‘Woody’ Wood
The family of Armand ‘Woody’ Wood asks that we share this news: “Perhaps you can share with the congregation that Woody passed away on Monday, November 13. He has been having a hard time since mom died and his health has steadily declined.” The family anticipates organizing a memorial in the spring.
One member of the family shares that they are “so very sad for this loss, but … know Woody is now pain free and he and mom are together again.” She goes on to say, “Which lightens my heart.”
As recently as October, Woody was able to attend the Fryeburg Fair with other Mineral Springs residents, staff members, and volunteers. Meg Phillips and Rev Gail Doktor were with Woody and other Mineral Springs folks, and helped wheel him around in his chair for this outing. While there, he fulfilled a few of his remaining ‘bucket list’ items such as seeing an oxen-pull and munching some of his and Dot’s favorite fried fair food!
Woody was a familiar presence in Jackson for a long time, and a faithful member of the Jackson Community Church. We pause to remember his life and his contributions to this community.
The church office will share more details when they are available. As ever, we extend appreciation for the compassion of the staff at Mineral Springs, who were his constant caregivers.