HADLEY: Jeffrey R Wood of Hadley, MA and Naples, FL died peacefully on December 18, 2017 with his wife by his side. He was born September 21, 1942 in Huntington, Long Island to Donald and Lily Wood. 

Jeff graduated from the University of New Hampshire. After graduation he went to Laos with the Agency for International Development where he taught English. He then worked for the state of New Hampshire Public Health Department conducting a state-wide vaccination program until he moved to Springfield to work for the American Lung Association. 

In 1973 Jeff bought a small cottage on Leverett Road, Amherst where he began his new career as a real estate developer. Jeff took his property in Amherst and reclaimed the land into a working farm. He built his own swimming pond on the property and hayed all the fields. He dismantled an old barn in Hatfield and moved all the timber to Amherst where he used it to build a long time home on Leverett Rd. Jeff bought and rehab properties for the rental market in many surrounding communities in Western Mass. Additionally he bought a home in Florida where he developed real estate on Captiva and in Naples. 

In the early 1980’s he became involved the Cambodian refugee Settlement Program. He converted a section of his home into an apartment for a refugee family. He also fostered Ho Un through is high school years. 

Jeff enjoyed traveling-spending time in Costa Rica, the Caribbean, and Canada where he especially enjoyed Prince Edward Island with his brother Robin and the Canadian Rockies. He was an avid boater and enjoyed spending time on the water. 

Jeff was predeceased by his parents Donald and Lily Wood and his brother Donald. 

Jeff leaves his wife Nancy of Hadley, MA, and his brother Robin (Eileen) of Sydney, ME. He also leaves his foster son Ho Un of Springfield, his step children Heather (Tim) Scott Naples Fl, Eric (Erica) Bishop of West Springfield, Brian (Jennifer) of Kennebunk ME, grand children Sara and Holly Scott, Zachary and Tanner Bishop, and Eron Bishop. He leaves his brother-in-law Joseph (Amy) Bacis of Easthampton and his sister-in-law Ellen (Ron) Mercer of Chicopee, and many nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11:00 at Grace Church, Amherst.

Donations may be made to Hospice of the Fisher Home or Kestrel Land Trust.