Donna Wood

Donna was born September 14th, 1951, on the east side of Columbus, a daughter to the late Allen Spence & Martha Taladay. Raised alongside her sister Dorothy, she graduated from Whitehall Yearling High School in 1969 and began working for State Auto Insurance. From there, she moved on to Ohio Bell, where she met her soulmate and future husband, Charles. The two married in 1980 and moved to Gahanna to raise their family. Donna went on to proudly work for Port Columbus International Airport and eventually retired as an administrative assistant for the airport police department in 2014.

Much of her retirement was spent sharing jokes and stories with family and friends. She attended New Life Church in Gahanna, Ohio and was a devoted member of the Titus 2 women’s group. In her free time, she could be found swimming laps or taking water Zumba classes at the Gahanna YMCA.

In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles K. Wood.

Surviving are her son Andrew (Caitlynn) Wood, daughters Wendy Wood and Laura (Heath) Palmer, and sister Dorothy Anderson. She will be missed by countless family and dear friends.

Family and friends may call at Schoedinger Margarum Northeast, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, Ohio on Friday, December 9th from 11:00 to 1:00 P.M. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 P.M. with a graveside service to follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Pastor Alan Budd officiating.

All are encouraged to join the family in wearing bright colors and sharing stories about Donna’s life.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Donna’s name to Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio.