Obituary of Antoinette Wood

Antoinette Wood of Goshen, NY, a lifelong area resident and retired Activities Director for the Orange County Infirmary, Goshen, NY, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at home.  She was 99.

The daughter of the late Frank Slesinski & Stephanie Wiecek Slesinski, she was born on February 18, 1920 in Chester, NY.

Antoinette was a member of St. John’s Church, Goshen, NY and the Professional Women’s Association, Middletown, NY.

Survivors include her daughter, Marie Wood at home in Goshen; son, Jaime Wood and wife Cindy of Florida, NY; 3 grandsons, George L. Wood and wife Marge of Goshen; Dane Wood and wife Nicole of Goshen; Jason Wood of Florida, NY; 3 granddaughters, Stephanie Weaver of State of Florida; Katerina & Rachel Wood of Florida, NY; 5 great grandchildren, Lindsey, Tyler, Lee, Brendan & Cassidy; 1 great great granddaughter, Cheyanne; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her husband, George I. Wood Sr.; son George I. Wood Jr.; 3 brothers, Edward, Daniel & Frank Slesinski.                                         

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15th from 2-5 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave.,

Florida, NY.                        

Funeral mass will be held 10AM Saturday, November 16th at St. Joseph’s Church, Florida, NY.

Burial will be St. John’s Cemetery, Goshen, NY.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.