Chloe Dreher Wood

Chloe was born on August 6, 1927 in the town of Cachoira located in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, to Luiza (Dreher) and Ferdinand S. Schwalm. Chloe worked in Rio de Janeiro for Pan American Airways providing Customer Service ground and translation support in 1944 where she met the young American Pan American pilot, Edward E. Wood. On December 14, 1944, Chloe was married to Edward E. Wood for over forty nine years. They raised five sons, Walter, Wendell, Barry, Bryan (deceased), Edward, Jr. and one daughter, Cynthia.

Chloe had a wonderful life comprised of being a housewife, raising six children, and traveling around the world twice. She had a passion for sports including NFL football and an avid Michael Jordan fan. Chloe enjoyed many hobbies including being a member of the Mountain Lakes Garden Club, the Bridge Club, the 225 Bowling Club, filming her sons high school games on her 8mm video camera, and even applied her talents at coaching the Mountain Lakes Women’s Softball Team. Chloe’s talents were abundant but one of her best was her cooking and entertaining. No person left the table hungry and her meals were absolutely amazing. Chloe enjoyed her family and supported all of her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews throughout the years. At the age of 68, she brought her two teenage grand-nephews from Brazil to live with her and to give them a much better life in America. She will be remembered for her generous nature and feisty spirit.

Chloe was preceded in death by her father, her mother, her two brothers, her husband Edward E Wood, and her son Bryan D. Wood. She is survived by her five children: Walter D. Wood and his wife Marcia of Dayton, Ohio; Wendell L. Wood of Palm Harbor, Florida; Barry S. Wood of Clearwater, Florida; Cynthia W. Curtis of Irmo, SC; and Edward E. Wood, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Dayton, Ohio. Chloe is also survived by her thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. In addition, Chloe is survived by a large family of nieces, nephews and cousins located throughout the USA and abroad.

.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church on 125 N. Wilkinson Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, Chloe has asked that donations be made to The Salvation Army, 615 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22313. Credit card donations can be made by calling 1-800-725-2769. Please add that the donation is being made in Memory of Chloe D. Wood, c/o Cynthia W. Curtis, 5 Arbor Oaks Ct., Irmo, SC 29063