David Wood, Class of 1955, who attended Monongah High Alumni Reunions nearly every year for the past 1½ decades, passed away Monday, September 16 in Warren, Ohio.

David Wood attended the Monongah High Alumni Reunions in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

His sister is Sally Wood Tarley, Class of 1959, who lives in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Sally graduated from Fairmont State, then got her masters at WVU before she began her illustrious teaching career and retired as a Fairmont State professor (1974-2002). She married Marko Tarley.

The other predeceased children of Lelia Morris Wood and Newton Wood are Robert Wood, Carroll “Charlie” Wood, Daniel Wood, Geraldine Wood Skormsley and MaryLou Wood Morris.  

Danny Wood attended the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 MHS Reunions.

Ida Burwitz of Ringgold, Georgia, Sherma Addington and Fay LaVonne “Bonnie” Peters of Rossville, Georgia were listed as siblings in Danny’s 2017 obituary.

Danny was predeceased by his wife, Monongah High grad Rosalie Hestick Wood. Danny and Rosalie’s children are Denise Roncone, Class of 1976, of Monongah, Kevin Wood, Class of 1978, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; 1983 North Marion grad Janine Watson of Shinnston; and Charles Wright Jr. of Enterprise.

The Wood family is sprinkled among Monongah High graduates, from 1940 through 1978, the year before Monongah High ceased to exist.

Margie Wood Hurford is Class of 1940.

Phyllis Wood, Class of 1968, attended the 2018 Monongah High Alumni Reunion. John Wood, Class of 1957, of Raleigh, North Carolina, attended the 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2017 MHS Reunions.

Paul Wood is Class of 1973. Sgt. Kevin D. Wood is Class of 1978.

There also are a lot of members of the Woods (with an "s") family who graduated from Monongah High. I won’t get into that because it will confuse both you and me.

David Wood’s obituary:

WARREN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – David A. “Dave” Wood, 82, of Warren, passed away Monday evening, September 16, 2019.

Dave will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends.

He was born May 23, 1937 in Monongah, West Virginia, the son Newton and Lelia (Morris) Wood and moved to the Warren area in 1957.

He was a 1955 graduate of Monongah High School and was a proud United States Navy Veteran serving on the USS Coral Seas.

Dave retired from Copperweld Steel Corporation as a roller in the 21-inch mill after 37 years of service.

He was a member of St. John Paul II Parish.

Dave had many passions throughout his life. He enjoyed going to Dunkin Donuts on Elm Road to socialize and have coffee with his friends. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.  

His wife Deloris, whom married October 25, 1958, died October 18, 2011.

Dave leaves behind to hold onto his memories two daughters, Patricia (Tom) Wills of Cortland and Sandra A. “Sandy” Wood with whom he made his home; two granddaughters, Kara and Emily Wills both of Cortland; a great-grandson, Anthony Armistead and a sister, Sally Tarley of Hilton Head, South Carolina

Besides his parents and wife, Dave was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Carroll “Charlie” and Daniel Wood and two sisters, Geraldine Skormsley and MaryLou Morris.  

Family and friends may call on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. all at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren.  

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday, September, 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Paul II Parish, St. Joseph Church with Father John R. Lody officiating.

Burial will take place at All Souls Cemetery, Bazetta.  

Material contributions may be made in David’s name to St. John Paul II Parish, 420 North Street NW, Warren, OH 44483.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to sign the guestbook, and send condolences to David’s family.

A television tribute will air Thursday, September 19 at the following approximate times: 6:41 a.m. WYTV, 8:41 a.m. on MyYTV and 9:58 a.m. on FOX plus additional spots throughout the day on WYTV, FOX and MyYTV.