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Marilyn Wood of Westhampton died on September 11, 2017, five months after being diagnosed with acute leukemia. She was 74.
A resident of Westhampton since 1984, survivors said her heart was always in Southold, where she had raised her children with Stuart Wood, who grew up in Southold. They added that some thought she married Mr. Wood because he came from the village she idolized for its serenity, its beaches, and the giant rocks at Hortons Point. They had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
For many years she taught special education classes for handicapped children at Eastern Suffolk BOCES. She was a strong advocate for all small and disadvantaged creatures, rescuing dogs, cats, turtles, birds, and even a few mice. She also felt for others’ needs and was known to send out many a dinner for someone who was sick or discouraged. Her other love was her garden, a place of calm and beauty. She was a faithful member and worker for her churches but, survivors said, her greatest joy was for her children, their spouses—Ericka Briceño and Mark Impomeni—and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Stuart; her son, Randall Wood of Washington, D.C.; and her daughter, Laura Impomeni of New Jersey; and her grandchildren, Valentina, 9, and Diego, 7, Andrew, 20, Olivia, 14, and Allison, 8.
A funeral and committal of ashes were held at Westhampton Presbyterian Church.
Memorial donations may be sent to the church or any animal rescue facility.
on Sep 20, 2017