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David A. Wood, 86, of Saxonburg, formerly of West Deer Township, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 11, 1937, in Bairdford, West Deer, to the late Iva A. (Wood) Eversole.

Dave grew up in Bairdford and attended West Deer High School. He served his country during the Korean conflict in the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of airman second class.

Dave was self-employed, running Wood Home Improvement Company for over 30 years. Following retirement, he worked at the Bakerstown Presbyterian Church as their maintenance man for many years. Dave attended Sarver Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sarver, and was a member of the Saxonburg VFW as well as the Owls Club, Russellton. He enjoyed gardening, his family, his work and volunteering with Hosanna Industries, Gibsonia.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth “Tina” (Maute) Wood; his children, David A. (Kathy) Wood Jr. and Shawn M. (Joseph Kopac) Wood, both of Clinton Township; grandchildren, Shane (Katie) Swigart of New Kensington, Hannah (David) Pawlowski of Bairdford, Jacob (Aubrey) Wood of Clinton and Luke Wood of Clinton; and brothers, Richard (Patricia) Eversole and Jerry (Lillian) Eversole, both of West Deer.

Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel C. Wood.

WOOD — Friends of David A. Wood, who died Monday, April 8, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Township. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Nathan Troyer officiating. Following the service, he will be buried with full military honors in Evans City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Sarver Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday School Project, 306 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, PA 16055.

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