MARSHFIELD – Maynard Stanley Wood was called to the home of his Lord and Savior July 16, 2007, to be reunited with the love of his life, Verlyn D. Wood, who had died exactly one year, one month and one day previously. He was born Sept. 13, 1916, in Machias, to his loving parents, Willis and Laura (Dudley) Wood. He graduated from Machias High School, Class of 1934. He met his future wife while in high school at a dance in Jonesport. They courted for a time and were married Oct. 12, 1935, for nearly 72 years. They were blessed with three devoted children, Sandra Ridlon of Marshfield, Austin-Willis Wood of East Machias and Candi-Jo Broomhall and her husband, Bill, of Lewiston; one granddaughter, Jennifer Anthony; one great-grandson, Kyle-Wayne Cushman, both of Old Orchard Beach. Maynard and Verlyn owned and operated several businesses in the Portland, Jonesport and Machias areas, which included The Log Cabin Restaurant, South Portland; Wood’s Sunoco, Jonesport; Wood’s Gulf, Scarborough; Wood’s Sunoco, two locations, South Portland; Wood’s Chevron, Redbank, South Portland; and Wood’s Auto Repair, Machias. In 1995, they sold the family homestead in Machias to Rite Aid and moved Marshfield to retire. Maynard was a devoted member of the Community of Christ for many years, where he served first as deacon and then elder, being baptized in 1958. In addition to those already mentioned, he leaves behind many special nieces and nephews, Almon Emerson and his wife, Nancy, Eugene Dawes and his partner, Rose Nuttall, Lebert Emerson and his wife, Mary, Derwin Emerson and his wife, Doreen, Charlee Davis and her husband, Mac, Janalene Oakes and her husband, Henry, and Austin Perry and his wife, Gail. In addition, he leaves a very devoted niece, Joan Libby and her husband, Breen, of Machiasport, who never wavered in their devoted attention to Maynard throughout his lifetime. They were always there to lend their support and a helping hand, whenever and wherever they could. He leaves behind other relatives, but will especially missed by special friends, Olive Healey of Machias and Doralies (Sawyer) Bobrick of Jonesport. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Laura and Willis; three sisters, Violet Jordan, Freda Dill and Thelma Wood; as well as three brothers, Benny, Warren and Truman Wood. After cremation, funeral services will be announced with Patriarch Almon Emerson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Jones-port, once again reunited with his beloved wife, Verlyn.
MAYNARD S. WOOD
