James Wood

James (Jim) Wood was born on May 2nd 1927 in Mt Kisco, New York where he lived until 2005, when he and Twink moved to the Kendal on Hudson Retirement facility in Sleepy Hollow NY. The only child of Martha Speakman Wood and L. Hollingsworth Wood. Jim grew up on his family farm, Braewold, attending local schools and Deerfield Academy 1941-45. He then joined the service USNR in 1945-46 before attending Haverford College, graduating in 1950. He took graduate courses at New York University and the University of Michigan while working at the Bank of New York for 28 years, Prescott, Ball Turbin and Smith Barney until 2002, when he retired. During this time he served on the boards of Bryn Mawr and Haverford College, The American Bible Society (of which he was president for 10 years), the Kellogg Foundation and many others.

Jim was married to Frances (Twink) Randall on May 2nd 1953. They celebrated their 70th anniversary just before Twink passed on May 29th 2023. 

Jim and Twink were founding residents of the Kendal on Hudson (KOH) Retirement facility. Jim served on their Pennsylvania and New York Corporate Boards as well as on the KOH Sleepy Hollow board and various committees, including Education and co- chair with Twink of the welcoming new residents committee. 

Jim was always active in participating and or watching baseball and tennis and other adventure activities such as skydiving and rafting.

He remained active in the Westchester, Bedford and Mt Kisco communities and area happenings including the Historical Society, Mt Kisco Child Care, Bedford 2030, Bedford Farmers Club and Lions Club. 

Jim was very dedicated to the running and upkeep of the Croton Valley Quaker Meeting house in Mt Kisco. 

Jim loved nothing better than to spend time with family and friends and to travel the world to spend time with many of them.

He is survived by his daughter Emily (Anders) Crofoot and their children, David and Sarah Crofoot. Son Steve (Jenny) Wood and their children, Jaime & Lacey, Bill & Missy, and Sam Wood, Elle & Dawson Patritti. Great great grandchildren Kaiden, Myckena, Glynn, Brayt, Carli, Maysa, Tom Wood and Cal Patritti

In 2023 He became a resident of Montana where he lived with Steve and Jenny until passing away on August 11, 2024.

Service to be held at the Doncaster Round Barn Twin Bridges Mt. Friday August 16th , at 2pm MDT. Will be Zoomed