Margaret R Wood

Margaret (Ward) Wood, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023, at her home, The Pines, in Richfield Minnesota.

Born Margaret Langton in York, England 1930, many knew her as Maggie, proud of her Irish heritage, the granddaughter of a Neary from the West of Ireland. At 18 she joined the Wren’s (Women’s Royal Naval Service) where she met her first husband, William Ward, who was in the US Air Force. In the 1950’s they moved to the US and were stationed in various states before they settled in Bay City, Michigan where she would eventually call home and become a proud American citizen. In 2006 she married Robert Wood, a retired Michigan State police officer. They enjoyed living in Bay City and the warmth of Florida winters until 2017 when they decided to make their home in Hudson, Florida.

Margaret is survived by her brother John (Pat) Langton, two daughters, Shelley (Rick) Bree of Hudson, FL and Deborah Wall of Minneapolis, MN. Grandchildren, Rachael (Walker) Terrell, Tony Schreiner, Tremaine (Emma) Wall, Natalie Wall and Sara (Tyler) Nordby, son- in- law Tom Schreiner, and step children Bryan (Darcy) Wood of Punta Gorda, FL, Janet (Greg) Sutter of Bay City, MI and Matthew (Irene) Wood of Lebanon, OH. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Schreiner and her husband, Robert Wood.

Known to her family as "Maggie" and "Nana," captivating speaker with a commanding presence. She was renowned for her love of literature, history, storytelling, and all things Irish. Maggie enjoyed a 32-year career in education, leaving an indelible mark on the lives she touched. She taught language arts at St. John’s Middle School and Communication at Delta College. Her passion for reading fueled a lifelong commitment to education and local libraries, culminating in the creation of her "Booked for Lunch Club." In 2000, her dedication was recognized when she received the Lynn Heatly Award for Distinguished Faculty at Delta College.

In her later years she enjoyed living in Minnesota and being surrounded by the love of her five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, finding happiness in the generations she had helped to shape and inspire.

Join us in honoring her memory and celebrating a long life well lived.

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