- Date Of Birth: January 29, 1919
- Date Of Death: March 15, 2002
- State: Connecticut
Genevieve (McShea) Wood, 83, passed away unexpectedly this week at home at 21 Ballamahack Rd. She was born on January 29, 1919 at the St. Joseph Hospital on Jackson St. in Willimantic, the eldest child of John F. McShea and Mary Jane (Meikle) McShea of Mansfield. Genevieve was a proud graduate of Windham High School class of 1936. Most of her life was spent as a homemaker, along with several positions in local retail and office work. In 1940 she married Robert H. Wood of Windham Center and had three sons who survive her: Robert P. Wood of Pomfret Center, John F. Wood of Pomfret Center and James M. Wood of Lisbon. Genevieve is also survived by eight grandchildren: Colin, Patrick, Elizabeth, John, Lisa, Andrew, Timothy and Jessica. Many nieces and nephews also mourn her passing. Surviving siblings include James McShea of Bolton, Patrick McShea of Columbia, MS, Patricia (McShea) Luft of Mansfield, Margaret (McShea) Smolak of Newington and Mary (McShea) Podolak of Bristol. She was predeceased by her brother John McShea of Cobalt, her sister Helen (McShea) Smith of Windham and by her twin brother John, who died shortly after birth. Genevieve was an active member of several area social clubs including the Irish-American Club, the Senior Citizen?s Club and the Single?s Club. She also was a lifelong communicant of St.
