Robert I. Wood, 78, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on February 8, 20120 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Robert was born July 26, 1931 in Calvert County, MD to the late Isaac Vivian and Lorena Stafford Wood.

Beside his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife Ellen Wood and a loving companion of 26 years, Ernestine Taylor.

He served in the Army during the Korean War, and received the National Defense Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal wit 2 Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He had a great passion for his farm and farming itself. He was also very involved with the Calvert County 4 H and loved his 4 H kids.

Robert is survived by his children, Bonnie Bates of Calvert County, MD, Robert Brent Wood of Prince Frederick, MD and Ellen Dwan Hardesty and her husband Rick of Prince Frederick, MD. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Robin, Keith, Lorena Wood, and Holly and Blake Hardesty, and two cousins Paul "Shockie" Wood and Eddie Wood both of Prince Frederick, MD.

The family received friends on Thursday February 11, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD where services were held on Friday February 12, 2010, 11 A.M. Interment followed in Asbury Cemetery Barstow, MD. Pallbearers were Steve Fox, Kevin Wood, Jeff Wood, Blake Hardesty, Gasper Martinez, and Jimmy Wood.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert County 4 H, Maryland Cooperative Extension 30 Duke Street, P.O. Box 486, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.