Sep 17, 2018

Elizabeth “Jackie” Nelson Wood, 88, of Center Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 16, 2018, surrounded by family.

She was born July 14, 1930, in Bristoria, a daughter of the late James and Dora Hughes Nelson.

Jackie was the wife of late Jack H. Wood and daughter-in-law of the late Ray and Lucy Wood.

She was the loving mother of Bob (Nancy) Wood of Baden and Susan (the late Marvin “Mars”) Turley; dear friend of the late Richard Steward of Monaca; grandmother of Brandy (Bill) Campbell of Wexford and Marvin Turley Jr. of Aliquippa; great-grandmother of Zoe and Lola Campbell of Wexford; and sister of Judy (John) Hoge, Joe (Connie) Nelson, Vivian (the late Ed Wood) Renshaw, the late Jerry (surviving spouse Helen) Nelson, Lucy (Albert) Wilkerson, Eileen (Chuck) Wood, Don (Rita) Nelson, Jim (Dorothy) Nelson, Clara Lou (Snowball) Zollars and Marjorie (Jim) Wise. Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Carolyn (the late Bill) Grimes, and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jackie was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan who enjoyed gardening, flowers, baking and cleaning. She also loved spending time with her family and neighbors.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Darroch Cremation and Funeral Tributes Inc., 2640 Mill Street, Aliquippa, www.darrochfuneralhome.com, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 20, with the Rev. Deborah Huffmyer officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Aliquippa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jackie’s memory may be made to North Branch Presbyterian Church, 139 North Branch Road, Monaca, PA 15061, or Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org.