Tina A. Wood

© Enid News and Eagle

10-09-2007

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

A graveside service for Tina A. Wood, 85, of Enid, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites conducted by Disabled American Veterans. The Rev. Sam Justice will officiate. Cremation arrangements are by Ander-son-Burris Funeral Home.

She was born April 10, 1922, in Vandergrift, Pa., to John and Sylvia Pulos and died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Enid.

She grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from high school in 1941 and studied art at the Art School in Pittsburgh, Pa. She enlisted in the Ladies Marine Corps Nov. 28, 1944, and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C. She was honorably discharged Jan. 16, 1946.

She married Charles Duane Swank Dec. 25, 1945. They made their home in Enid. He died in 1969. She married Juel Le Roy Hays Jr. in 1973. He also preceded her in death. She later married Donald Wood, who preceded her in death.

From 1955 to 1961, she was display manager for Lerner Shops. She was a member of Alpha Tri Child Study Club, where she served as president from 1957 to 1958. She also was a member of American Legion, Loyal Order of the Moose Auxiliary Chapter 1587 of Enid, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 2270, where she held many offices including president from 1974 to 1975 and 1980 to 1981, district 11 president from 1977 to 1978, district president for 1978, deputy chief for district 11 from 1976 to 1977, state historian in 1978 and state page in 1977. She received the Life Membership from Post 2270 of Foreign War Auxiliary and was a chartered member of American Business Women’s Association.

She worked at Enid State School as a resident life staff aide and was a member of Davis Park Christian Church.

She was an artist and was active in Marine Corps League Toys for Tots.

Surviving are her son, John Swank of Enid; two stepchildren, John Wood of Hennessey and JoAnn Cottom of Ames; and four granddaughters.

In addition to three husbands, Charles, Juel and Donald, she was preceded in death by one son.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Marine Corps League Toys for Tots.

Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com.

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