Barry Edward Wood

Barry E. Wood passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, at home and surrounded by his loving family. He was 73 years old. Barry will be tremendously missed his family and friends. Born in Stamford, CT to Kenneth and Florence Wood, Barry was the youngest of eight. He loved and was loved by his five brothers; Kenneth Jr, Gerald, Richard, Donald, and Gary; and two sisters Theodora and Cynthia. Barry was a Rippowam High School Class of 1967 graduate, where he would foster lifelong friendships. Barry met his one true love of 46 years Marion “Debbie” (Drabeck) through long time family friends. Barry was a loving father to his two children, Kristin, and Joshua (Kathleen), both of Stamford, CT and loving grandfather to his furry-grand babies Rosie, Bowie, and Roscoe. Barry devoted much of his life to his children, being involved in all their sporting and extracurricular activities. Some cherished family memories include a trip to the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, many ski trips throughout the northeast, his well-timed jokes, family trips to Florida, and several epic trips to Montana. Barry’s love for his wife, children, and his entire family, as well as his fierce loyalty for his friends is one of his greatest legacies. Barry was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He served in the Vietnam conflict from 1968 through 1972. During his two 13 months tours, he was stationed in Korat and Ubon Thailand as an Air Propeller Maintainer for AC-130 Gunships. After his return, he dedicated much of his free time to both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War (VFW). He then committed 42 years to the United State Postal Service where he would, again, cultivate more lifelong friendships. Barry’s favorite pastimes involved boating, saltwater fishing, all day family picnics at Tod’s Point with friends, agonizing over his flower and vegetable gardens, and whatever home improvement projects his wife or children had planned for him. Barry is survived by his wife Debbie, his devoted children, Kristin, and Joshua (Kathleen), and his older brother Donald. He will be missed by his countless nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and anyone that has had the grace to enter his amazing life. The family will celebrate the life of Barry Wood on Tuesday, March 14th, from 3pm-8pm at Bosak Funeral Home, in Stamford, CT. If you wish to make an online remembrance for the family online, you may sign the family guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to either: Project Purple (https://donate.projectpurple.org/fundraiser/4306401) or Shriners Hospital for Children (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/giving

Barry Edward Wood

May 15, 1949 - March 3, 2023