William D. "Bill" Hood Obituary (1934

William D. Hood, age 86, a longtime Chelmsford resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Sunny Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chelmsford. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann M. (Sbuttoni) Hood with whom he shared 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2007. He was born in Morgantown, WV, on September 3,1934 and was a son of the late William F. and Elnora P. (Forbes) Hood. Bill was raised in West Virginia and was a graduate of Morgantown High School. He then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree from West Virginia University. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War as a Sergeant in the Security Agency, now known as the Army Intelligence and Security Command. He settled in Chelmsford in 1970 where he raised his family. Bill was the regional service manager at Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company where he worked for 30 years until his retirement. As well as being a 32nd Degree Shriner, he was a longtime member of the Simon W. Robinson Masonic Lodge of Lexington. Bill leaves his daughter Lisa Martin and her husband Leo Martin, Jr. of Chelmsford, and his grandson Ian Martin. Sadly, he was predeceased by his niece Catherine Bird. Visiting Hours will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 5:00 7:00 pm at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. His Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 29 at 10 oclock in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Shriners Hospital for Children, (Development Office) 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 or donate.lovetotherescue.org or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org/memorial. Service Details Visitation When June 28, 2021 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home Address 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Funeral Service When June 29, 2021 10:00am Location Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home Address 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment When June 29, 2021 Location Pine Ridge Cemetery Address 130 Billerica Road CHELMSFORD, MA 01824