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Obituary: Linda-Kay Wood, 73, Of Mystic

She enjoyed reading, canning, gardening, various needle works, puzzles and boating with her husband, family and friends.

Linda-Kay (Hughes) Wood, beloved wife of 58 years to Robert T. Wood, died Friday, February 23, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Born April 29, 1944 she was the daughter to the late William and Katherine-Ida (Gilleney) Hughes and lived in Mystic for most of her life.

She attended local schools and was a graduate of Fitch High School. She was a Teacher’s Aide for students with special needs for the Mystic and Groton School systems up until her retirement.

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Linda-Kay was involved with both boy and girl scouts, enjoyed reading, canning, gardening, various needle works, puzzles and playing games. She loved gospel and country music and mystery and game shows.

Linda-Kay also enjoyed boating with her husband, family and friends and a summer resident at the Brewer Yacht Yard in Mystic.

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In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Robert T. Wood II, Michael Wood and his wife, Shannon, Doreen-Lin and her husband, Michael Dickerson and William B. Wood, and raising granddaughters, Rox-Anne and Seannah; 11 grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and her sister, Jeanie Blanton and her husband, Thomas. She was predeceased by her daughter, Julie-Ann (Wood) Daimler and a granddaughter, Aleesha Wood.

Her family will receive friends Wednesday, February 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Mystic Funeral Home located on Route 1 in Mystic. A service will be held Thursday, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery Route 27 in Mystic.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Breast Cancer charity of one’s choice.

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