Antoinette Wood of Goshen, a lifelong area resident and retired Activities Director for the Orange County Infirmary in Goshen, entered into rest on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at home. She was 99.
The daughter of Frank Slesinski and Stephanie Wiecek Slesinski, she was born on Feb. 18, 1920, in Chester.
Antoinette was a member of St. John’s Church in Goshen and the Professional Women’s Association on Middletown.
Survivors include her daughter Marie Wood at home in Goshen; son, Jamie Wood and wife Cindy of Florida, N.Y.; grandsons George L. Wood and wife Marge of Goshen; Dane Wood and wife Nicole of Goshen; Jason Wood of Florida, N.Y.; granddaughters Stephanie Weaver of State of Florida; Katerina and Rachel Wood of Florida, N.Y.; great grandchildren; Lindsey, Tyler, Lee, Brendan and Cassidy; great great granddaughter Cheyanne; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband George I. Wood Sr.; son George I. Wood Jr.; and brothers Edward, Daniel and Frank Slesinski.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida.
A Funeral m=Mass will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at St. Joseph’s Church, Florida, N.Y.
Burial will be St. John’s Cemetery in Goshen.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home
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