Connie E. Wood

Connie E. Wood, 82, of Franklin passed away at Sugar Creek Care Center on May 12, 2026.

Born in Franklin on July 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Anita (Henninger) Ghering.

She was a graduate of Franklin High School.

On October 26, 1963, she married the love of her life, Kenneth D. Wood. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2003.

She worked as a customer service representative at Chicago Pneumatic Tool eventually retiring after 27 years.  Then she worked in the shipping and packaging department at Miller Equipment.

She was a devoted member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Franklin.

Connie had a passion for horses that started in her younger years when she started showing and in the Pennsylvania Amateur Horseman’s Association. Her love of horses didn’t end there, for almost 50 years, she was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and was recognized nationally as a well known quarter horse breeder for more than 43 years of consecutively breeding each year. She was the proudest supporter when her son showed horses in his younger years.

She also showed her Herford cattle at the local fairs and was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan.

Left to cherish her memory is her son Willard Wood and his wife, Christina, of Polk; her only and favorite grandson, Ryan Wood of Polk; and her nephews John Ghering and his wife, Holly, of Franklin and Don Ghering of Franklin.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Chester Ghering.

Guests will be received at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Sunday, May 17th from 11 am until the time of the service at 3 pm the same day with Deacon Dave Betz, Deacon of St. John’s Episcopal Church, officiating.

Connie will be laid to rest next to her husband in Millcreek Cemetery, Utica.

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Connie’s Book of Memories online at WarrenFH.com.