Guy R. (Bucky) Wood

July 24, 1940 - October 26, 2016

SPECULATOR- Guy R. (Bucky) Wood, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Speculator New York. Born July 24, 1940 in Saranac Lake, New York, he was the adored son of the late Guy H. and Lucille (Willey) Wood. Guy was a lifelong resident of Speculator. He was a retired custodian of Lake Pleasant Central School, a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a well loved and valuable member of the Speculator community. Guy loved life, in its simplest form. He enjoyed traveling the country with his parents in their RV, and then with his sister on vacations. He reliably opened church for his fellow worshipers each Sunday morning, ringing the bell for all to hear, collected and returned bottles to Charles Johns store to support the Speculator Ambulance Corp, retrieved the mail for his parents and then sister each and every day at the Speculator Post Office, walked his beloved dog "Misty" each afternoon on his quiet village street, religiously watched and enjoyed his daily game shows and rode as a favorite passenger in the 4th of July parade each year waving and calling out to his friends and family. He is survived by his loving and devoted sister who cared for her brother with the kindest respect and dignity , Sandra (Wood) LaVarnway with whom he shared their childhood home; nieces and nephews Randy (Eileen) LaVarnway of Lake Pleasant, Amy (Bruce) Jordan of Easton, Michael (Donicka) LaVarnway of Albany, Annette Chamberlain of Rensselaer and Scott LaVarnway of Warrensburg; great nieces and nephews Kyler and MacKenzie Mitchell, Zackary and Trevor Jordan, Tawny (Jon) Shamro, Morgan Chamberlain and Meredith (Patrick) Casey, his aunt Thelma Wood of Saranac Lake, numerous loving cousins and extended family members. His family would also like to acknowledge the members of his small Adirondack community that were just like family to Bucky, watching out for him and appreciating all that he offered each and every day. Speculator will miss his heartfelt smile and genuine polite nature. Family and friends are invited to visitation on Tuesday November 1, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church in Speculator where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Fish Mountain Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, NY. Arrangements are by the Northville Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Guy's memory to Grace United Methodist Church of Speculator or the Speculator Ambulance Corp. In honor of Guy, please wear some red to his service, his favorite color. For those who wish, online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.northvillefuneralservice.com.