Faustina Dean Wood

Faustina (Faustie) Dean Wood formerly of Dracut and Pelham, NH died peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the DYouville Senior Care Community in Lowell where she had lived for over 2 years.

She was born in Lowell, MA 101 years ago on January 28, 1923, to the late Sadie Kenworthy Dean and Thomas Dean, and was the devoted wife of Alden F. Wood, and sister of Donald Dean who both predecease her.

After graduating from Lowell High School in 1940, Faustie attended Burdette Business College in Boston which prepared her with the skills she would apply at her job as Executive Secretary for twenty-four years at Raytheon in Lexington, MA. This was during an era when most mothers stayed home raising their family. Her career in the corporate world contributed to her love of dressing professionally and Faustie could always be seen wearing the latest color coordinated outfits and jewelry. Over the years, she continued to meet and remain in touch with her lifelong Raytheon colleagues.

She led an active, social life with Alden and their three sons: Alden Jr, Derek, and Gary. During the summer, she and her husband Alden spent many weeks camping in the Sunapee, N.H. area with close friends Dot and Len Collins, and during the winter she and Alden often travelled to Venice, Florida to escape the harsh New England weather. Faustie enjoyed travelling and in more recent years, spent weeks in Murrells Inlet, S.C. with her son Gary and wife, Cathy, who retired there.

As an active member of the Dracut, Chelmsford, and Pelham Senior Centers, Faustie could be found playing Bingo 3-4 times a week at one of the Centers and was always ready to socialize with her circle of friends at the Pelham, NH Senior Housing complex. She particularly enjoyed her Senior bus trips to Foxwoods. As a longtime member of Dracuts Christ Church United, she also participated in their activities. Faustie was fiercely independent, and even in her late ninetys would be seen driving to these events. For years she also drove to Ossipee, NH during summer weekends to spend precious time with family. She was an avid reader with a special fondness for mysteries, and always had a crossword puzzle nearby. For over 30 years, her administrative and financial skills were put to beneficial use as the lead Trustee for the Hanson Trust, a Trust Fund for the Worthy Poor of Lowell. She was a renaissance woman for her time.

Faustie is survived by her three sons and their wives; Alden and Diane Wood of Westford, MA; Derek and Sharon Wood of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; and Gary and Cathy Wood of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Faustie leaves behind nine grandchildren and their spouses; Kevin Wood and wife Colleen Lyons of Amherst, N.H.; Kathy Cayer of Nahua, NH; Bruce Cayer of Tyngsboro, MA; Ashley Wood Schelling and husband Ben of Washington D.C.; Jeremy Wood and wife Shelby of New Orleans, LA; Jamie Wood and partner Mike Mathewson of Putnam, CT; Justin Wood of Webster, MA; Bryan Wood and wife Audra of Londonderry, N.H.; Christopher Wood of Hudson, N.H.; and Rebecca Wood of Southbridge, MA. Thirteen great-grandchildren raging in age from 18 months to 29 years old, several nieces, nephews, and cousins rounded out Faustinas large family.

Friends and family are invited to attend calling hours at the Dracut Funeral Home on Friday, April 5, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with her Funeral Service to follow at 12pm at Christ Church United, DRACUT. Interment will take place at Westlawn Cemetery, LOWELL. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the DYouville Senior Care Center in Lowell, MA or Christ Church United in Dracut, MA.

Service Details
Visitation
When
April 5, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am
Location
Dracut Funeral Home
Address
2159 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826

Funeral Service
When
April 5, 2024 12:00pm
Location
Christ Church United
Address
10 Arlington Street
Dracut, MA 01826

Interment
When
April 5, 2024 12:00pm
Location
Westlawn Cemetery
Address
215 Boston Road
Lowell, MA 01852