Francis Xavier "Bubba" Wood, 76, of Leonardtown, MD died February 4, 2008 at his residence. Born May 26, 1931 in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Agnes V. Wood. He was the beloved husband of Mary Edith Wood whom he married on April 8, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD.

He is survived by his children: David M. Wood and his wife Cyndi of Hollywood, MD, Bruce A. Wood and his wife Carol of Lusby, MD and Mark A. Wood and his wife Chrissy of Avenue, MD as well as seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers William R. McGee of AL and Raymond McGee of GA.

Mr. Wood was a life long St. Mary's County resident, graduating from military school in 1949. He served in the US Army from 1949 to 1953 and was stationed in Korea and was a charter member and past president of the 3rd & 6th District Rescue Squads and a member of Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department. He was an engineer for Southern Maryland Electric, retiring in 1985 after 32 years of employment.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 7, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 6:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 1:30 PM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Bob Mattingly, Ray Bailey, Dallas Hill, John Russell, Jr., Michael Russell and Tom Russell.

Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.