WOOD, Grace R. (Elderkin), 84, of Seekonk, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the loving wife of Gilbert N. Wood. Born in Seekonk, she was a daughter of the late Winerford A. Elderkin, Sr. & Nellie M. (Peck) Wood.
Mrs. Wood worked as housekeeper at the former Howard Johnson’s for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Seekonk and the Seekonk Wampanoag Indian Tribe.
She leaves her loving children: Joan Maricola & her husband David of Southbridge, MA, Gail M. Wood of Seekonk, Gilbert N. Wood, Jr. of Seekonk, Bryan N. Wood of Seekonk, & the late Tom N. Wood. Cherished grandmother of Dennis Samuelian, Jr. Tracy Pierce & great-grandmother of Austin Samuelian. She was the sister of Carol Virian & her husband Edward, Violet Elderkin, Richard Elderkin & his wife Sandra, Paul Elderkin & his wife Joan. She was pre-deceased by her siblings, Winerford A. “Moto” Elderkin, Jr., John Elderkin, David Elderkin, Roland Elderkin, Victor Elderkin, & Ruth Caporoletti.
Her Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11:00 am in The Free Methodist Church, 453 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk. Burial in Seekonk Cemetery will be private. Relatives & friends are invited and may call at the church from 10:30 to 11:00 am prior to the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to J.H. WILLIAMS & CO. FUNERAL HOME, 210 Taunton Avenue, East Providence.
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