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Benjamin Wood Obituary
Benjamin S. Wood, 59 years old, entered into eternal life on November 6th, 2024. Ben was survived by his eldest brother, Timothy (Milena) Wood; older sister, Roberta (James) Kirby; and younger brother, Jonathan (Catherine) Wood. He was “Uncle Ben” to Timothy (Jessica) Wood, Evette (Geronimo) Allison, Alek (Delia) Wood, Maxwell (Jordan) Kirby, Nathan Kirby, Cambrea (Kate) Woodson, Cayden Wood, Addison Wood; and by his girlfriend of many years, Cyndi Everson. Ben was also survived by his Aunts and Uncle, William and Lois Hart and Grace (Wood) Lagan, and many special cousins and friends. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Patrick Wood and Alice Ann (Hart) Wood, as well as his sweet niece, Natalie Wood. Ben touched all of our lives with his kindness, generosity, giving heart, and great sense of humor. We are grateful for his beautiful presence in our lives. Please join us in a celebration of his life!
Memorial Service to be held December 7th, 2024.
First Baptist Church of West Allis
1576 S. 78th Street
West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
Visitation 12:00 pm
Service 1:00 pm with fellowship to follow
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Ben's memory to one of his favorite places. Checks to be made out to American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin. Please add "Camp Tamarack" in the memo. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
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