David Henry Wood Sr., 98, died Aug. 1, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach.
He was born in East Falls, Philadelphia, and moved to Vero Beach in 1975 from Fort Lauderdale.
He retired in 1977 after serving as president of the Bryn Mawr Group, a land development and restaurant corporation headquartered in Vero Beach.
During World War II he worked in critical industries associated with the manufacturing of ammunition.
Following World War II, he rose to be vice president of Henry Bower Chemical Manufacturing Co. of Philadelphia.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
He earned his chemical engineering diploma at night from Drexel Institute of Technology.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Jean Whitford Wood; sons, David H. Wood Jr. and John R. Wood; daughters, Catherine Driscoll and Marianna Wood; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 45 years, Marianna Wood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the North Treasure Coast Chapter of American Red Cross, Vero Beach Office, 2506 17th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in, Vero Beach.
A guestbook may be signed at www.seawindsfh.com.
