Brothers and Friends,
It is with the deepest and saddest regret that we must report to you all that we have lost a great pillar of Wayfarers. Worshipful Brother Stanley Wood, who was a very long time member of our lodge, a past master, and a friend to many of the brothers at Wayfarers, has been initiated to the Celestial Lodge Above to be with The Great Architect of the Universe this past Sunday at the age of 96. The family has invited all of the members of our lodge to pay Masonic respects, and to perform services for him. We hope, and we pray, that his memories will be for comfort and looked upon in the future for happiness, and we pray that the healing can begin. We wish all who knew WB Stanley our deepest and sincerest condolences, and we wish to let you all know that the lodge is here to assist and support in any way that we are able.
What follows is from today’s paper, and it contains information regarding funeral services and other information everyone may find helpful.
Wood, Stanley E. 96, passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 8, 2014. Stanley was born on October 25, 1917 in Pomona California the son of Ruby Haigler Wood and Stanley E. Wood. Stanley is survived by his wife of 73 years Irene E. Wood, Sister Mildred Marche and Brother Homer Wood, Daughter Carol J. Longstaff, Sons William B. Wood and Donald E. Wood and Son-in-Law Derek E. Longstaff. Stanley had 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great-Grandchildren. Stanley is preceded in passing by his siblings Robert Wood, Margie Law, John Wood and Grandson Richard Bowen. Stanley lived most of his life in Tempe and Phoenix. Stanley graduated from Arizona State. In his early years Stanley was in construction which was the family trade, he also was a businessman, the owner of Stan Wood Chevron in Tempe. Stanley worked at Goodyear Aerospace for many years. Later Stanley taught Industrial Arts at Sunnyslope and Greenway High Schools until he retired. Stanley was a lifelong musician and played his guitar in a band until his early 90′s. Stanley was a Freemason for 57 years, he belonged to the Wayfarers Lodge #50, Thunderbird Lodge #15 and the El Zaribah Shrine. Thunderbird Lodge #15 was the lodge of his grandfather. Stanley will be greatly missed by family and friends. Visitation will be from 8:30-9:30 AM, with service at 9:30 AM on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Burial to follow at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley, Phoenix. Please visit www.hansenmortuary.com for online condolences. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=stanley-e-wood&pid=171306135&fhid=2640&f=portal#sthash.03YpSdhz.dpuf
If there are any questions regarding the above information, please feel free to reply to this e-mail, and the questions will be forwarded to the appropriate lodge officers who can assist.
This upcoming week we have a second degree. Please let’s have a great showing for our candidate. The degree starts at 7:00 in the evening.
Please check the calendar as we have many things happening this summer and all of the events we have coming up are very important for the lodge.
Again, we wish everyone in WB Stanley’s family the love and support that all of the Masonic family can bring. May his memory be for a blessing.