Irene H. Wood

Irene Howey Wood, 101, passed away after a long and fulfilling life, on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Irene was born in Scranton PA where she was raised and attended local schools. As a young woman, after finishing business school, Irene moved to Wilmington, DE where she worked for Hercules. Irene married Bill Wood in 1946, and they raised their family in Wilmington. After her children grew up and left home, Irene put her lifelong love of fashion and fabric to work, designing the store windows at the Wilmington Country Store. She designed several hundred windows over the course of 32 years. Irene also loved the beach and spent many happy times there. She and Bill had a house in Rehoboth for many years where they entertained friends and family. Irene was a member of the Caesar Rodney Chapter of the DAR and a longtime member of St Mary Magdalen Church.

Irene was predeceased by her husband William T. Wood, her daughter Joanne W. Fusca, her sisters Betty Snow and Jeanette Murphy, and her brothers Edward Howey and Richard Howey.  She is survived by her daughters Christine W. Turrentine (John) of Stonington, CT and Marcia W. Hill (Richard) of Bluemont, VA. grandchildren Elizabeth F. Todd (Robert) of Johns Island, SC, William C. Frederick (Grace) of Johns Island SC, Richard P. Hill (Eliana) of Leesburg, VA and Jacqueline Hill of Bluemont, VA and five great grandchildren. Irene was a force of nature and was truly loved by all who knew her.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Rockland Place and the dedicated people at Compassionate Care Hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 7 Sharpley Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 at 11:00am on Thursday, November 7, 2024. All friends and family are welcome. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Compassionate Care Hospice.