Charlotte was born and raised in Jersey City and moved to Andover, NJ in her teens. She had a love for knitting and was a member of the Newton Vol. Ambulance Auxiliary. Charlotte was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Charlotte was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Wood, Sr.; her parents, Carl and Frances (Lager) Ulrich; and her siblings, Dolores, Mary-Lou, Betty, Helen, Charles and Alice. She is survived by her children, Richard A. Wood, Jr. and wife, Cheryl, and Carl Wood and wife, Deborah; her grandchildren and their spouses, Richard A. III (Michelle), Heather (Rick), Emily (Eric), and Thomas (Catherine); her great-grandchildren, James, Richard A. IV, Logan, William and Connor; and her sister, Frances.
Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St, Newton, NJ. Graveside Services will take place at 10 am on Friday, October 11, 2024, at North Hardyston Cemetery, N. Church Rd, Hamburg, NJ.
Memorial donations may be made in Charlotte’s memory to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.