Rosella V. Wood, age 89, longtime Shelby resident, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
Rosella was born December 30, 1926 in Crestline, the daughter of the late Grover S. and Ella E. (Lee) Neumann. She was a graduate of Leesville High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of First United Church of Christ in Shelby, Shelby American Legion Auxiliary, and Thursday Swingers Golf League. Rosella spent 20 years in adult Girl Scouting, enjoyed quilting and spent countless hours volunteering for her church and for Fairhaven Community prior to being a resident there.
She is survived by her children: Patricia (Steven) King of Wilmington, OH and Timothy (Lori) Wood of Shelby; 6 grandchildren: Zachary King, Nathan King, Rachel King, Elizabeth (Keith) Duniver, Seth (Jamie) Wood, Olivia Wood; 7 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Christina Mackey, Jill Stall, Evelyn Langoehr; and 1 brother: John (Nancy) Neumann.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: George S. Wood in 1994; infant daughter: Elizabeth Wood in 1954; triplet granddaughters: Angela, Melissa, and Jennifer Wood; and by 7 siblings: Grace Ball, Ruth Gwirtz, Merilyn Brown, Naomi Cole, Lee Neumann, Albert Neumann and William Neumann.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 from 1-2 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 W. Main St., Shelby where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. by Pastor James Robinson of First United Church of Christ and Chaplain Becky King of Fairhaven Community officiating. Burial will be in Mansfield Memorial Park.
Memorial expressions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Meals on Wheels, Shelby Helpline Ministries or to Fairhaven Community. To leave a condolence or to share a memory with the Wood family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomeshelby.com.
