Natalie L. Wood

Mrs. Natalie Lewis Wood passed away Thursday (Sept. 19, 2019) at Hawthorne Inn in Lakeland, Florida. She was 92. Natalie was born in Poughkeepsie, New York to Stanley and Adeline Lewis on August 27, 1927. Natalie graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1945, and after attending business school, she became a secretary and stenographer. Natalie married Donald J. Wood in 1949 and spent her life caring for her daughter, Rebecca, five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She loved writing letters, cooking and maintaining her home inside and out, especially gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, siblings Gil and John, son-in-law Marshall and grandson Danny. Natalie is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Nuccio, Lakeland; sister, Cindy Redgate; brother, David Lewis; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandson and many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. A viewing for Natalie will be held Monday September 23, 2019 from 5:00-7:00pm at Heath Funeral Chapel and a graveside service will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell Florida on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11:00am.