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Philip Wood, 76, passed peacefully in his Placerville home on June 6, 2017. Phil was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 8, 1941 to Howard & Nanabelle Woods. He grew up with four siblings; Judy, Howard, Bob & Mike. He attended Kensington University and graduated in 1986 with a Bachelors in Business Administration. His most prominent career was his 23 years with Baskin Robbins. Phil enjoyed many years of marriage with his wife Mary Jo, and had two children; Geoff & Jennifer. He & Mary Jo just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on June 3rd. Phil was charismatic, witty, generous & full of humor. He enjoyed playing baseball on the local senior league, and rooted for the Dodgers and Giants whenever he had the chance to watch them on TV. His alter ego was Superman, and his passion & love in life was his family. During his final months, he lived for his daily playtime with his great grandson, Oliver. Phil is survived by his wife Mary Jo, daughter Jennifer, daughter in law Lori, granddaughters Rachel, Veronica, Rebecca and Chelsea, and great grandchildren Oliver and Evelyn. He was also predeceased by his son Geoff.
