Thomas Elliott "Doc" Wood Jr.

Thomas Elliott "Doc" Wood Jr. 82 of Lebanon passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday April 5, 2026. Born in Uniontown, he was the son of the late Thomas Wood Sr and Virgina Claybaugh Wood. His life started on a large cattle farm in Fayette City alongside his father and uncle. He furthered his education after high school at St Vincent College. After college he joined the US Army where he would trade in his cowboy boots and hat for Army fatigues and marching boots. He would spend the next 31 years serving his country. Upon retiring from the Army at Fort Indiantown Gap, as a Command Sergeant Major, he would spend the next 12 years at Reservation Maintenance running the base he served at.

He met his wife of 45 years while with the 876 Engineers in Finleyville. It started with a simple note and the rest is history. While here he overseen the building of the Bailey's Bridge after the Johnstown Flood. From there he moved to Fort Indiantown Gap where he started Region 1 NCO school, overseen the building of Sergeants Grove which was one of his pride and joys.

Doc had a deep love for his military career, where to know him was either love him or hate him. He was well know for his signature one finger salute greeting. He enjoyed his time spent running thru the base and his fellow military men and women often referred to him as one of the best bosses they ever had the privilege of working with. Outside of work you could find him on the dance floor or enjoying time on his boat.

Surviving I addition to his wife Donna, are two children Thomas Wood of ELCO, and Amy wife of Jack Hinton of Annville. He also had 5 grandchildren, Ty Wood, Kyle and Ryan Hinton, Matthew and Michael. Harrison. Preceding him in passing was a son, Joseph Harrison.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a graveside service at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Road, Annville PA 17003 on Friday May 8, 2026, beginning promptly at 9:30 with full military honors rendered. Those desiring may send memorial contributions in Doc's memory to Raven Ridge Wildlife Center or to The Humane Society of Lebanon County.