Luke Wood

Luke Anthony Wood, age 90, of Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, formerly of Lake Clear, NY, died Tuesday July 19, at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, NY.

Luke was born in Lake Clear, NY on December 5, 1931 the son of Peter and Rose (Lalonde) Wood. Luke married the former Teresa Pauzi who predeceased him.

Luke was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Lakes area, and worked as a telegrapher from the age of 13 in 1945 for NY Central Railroad, Pen-Central Railroad, Consolidated Railroad and Canadian National Railroad. He worked for over 40 years retiring about 1985. Luke was a member of the Telegrapher Railroad Club.

The family would like to thank Kevin Thompson of Malone, NY for taking great personal care of Luke in the last few years of his life.

Luke is survived by his very close cousin Steven (Carolyn) Brown of Chateauguay, NY. and numerous other cousins.

Luke was preceded in death by his wife Teresa and his father and mother.

Funeral Arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. Calling hours are scheduled for Wednesday July 27, 2022 at 10:00am at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am in St. Bernard’s Chapel with the Reverend Martin Cline officiating, burial will burial immediately following at St. John’s in the Wilderness Catholic Cemetery in Lake Clear, NY.

Family and friends wishing to remember Luke Anthony Wood can send memorial contributions to the Adirondack Scenic Railroad in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Family and friends can also share their memories, send a condolence and sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com