Chad Wood

Chad Michael Wood,  Age 48, of Lawton and Beaver Island, formerly of Lakeview, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was born June 30, 1966, in Alma, and grew up in Lakeview, graduating from Lakeview High School in 1984. In 1989, he received a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Chad was a Senior Network Manager for Pfizer in Kalamazoo. Chad loved sports cars, all sports especially hockey. He loved to socialize with his numerous friends, and enjoyed high-end electronics for work and personal use. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Gatliff Wood of Beaver Island; brothers, Coley E. (Terrie M.) Wood of Lakeview, Shane P. (Tracy) Wood of Cedar Springs; nieces, Devin Wood, and MacKenzie (Dominick) Bartnick; nephews, Dawson Wood, and Jacob Ware.Visitation will be from 5-8 pm, Thursday, April 23, at the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix where a prayer service will be recited at 7 pm. Mass will be 11 am, Saturday, April 25, at Holy Cross Church on Beaver Island, the Reverend Patrick Cawley officiating. Interment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery on Beaver Island. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Cross Cemetery Fund, c/o Kathleen Wood, PO Box 44, Beaver Island, MI 49782. - See more at: http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=174658081#sthash.8uEy9D8p.dpuf