Ronald "Wayne" Wood, 65, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on June 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on March 15, 1950 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Doris Long Wood and the late Herman O. Wood, Jr.

Wayne was the loving husband of Marilyn Raley Wood, whom he married at Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville on May 23, 1970. Together they celebrated 45 wonderful years together.

Wayne is also survived by his 3 daughters Jenny (Jim) Gray, Vickie (Josh) Stinnett and Valerie (Pat) Matheny, all of Mechanicsville, MD as well as grandchildren Lindsey Gray, Kyle Gray and Baby Girl Matheny to arrive in October. His siblings are Bobby (Dawn) Wood of Hollywood, MD, June (John) Bateman of Mechanicsville, MD, Lenny (Kitten) Wood of Leonardtown, MD, Lisa Warnos of Loveville, MD and Steve (Jill) Wood of California, MD.

Wayne graduated from Chopticon High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972. Wayne retired from civil service at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, MD after 40 years as an Engineering Technician.

Wayne was a talented musician. His love of music started in his teenage years when he learned to play the guitar and later played the bass guitar with many local bands. The most memorable was Harmony Band with whom he played and entertained with for many years. Wayne enjoyed watching NASCAR, working in his garage, and playing guitar and singing with his grandchildren. His love for his three daughter's and grandchildren showed every day of his life by enjoying every family gathering to the fullest and taking family vacations.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 10:00Am in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers are Bobby Wood, Lenny Wood, Steve Wood, Leroy Buckler, Ricky Guy and Jeffrey Raley, Sr.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Immaculate Conception Church, P.O. Box 166, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.