Joanne Marie Wood

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Elmira - Joanne M. Wood Matlega, 87 of Elmira, NY passed on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Elcor & Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Josephine Wood. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Patricia Materne and Howard James Wood.

Joanne is survived by her loving sister, Diana Wood Gillis. Joanne's children were her many nieces and nephews. She spent many selfless years taking care of her mother and many others. She retired from Chemung County Nursing Facility after many years of caring service to her patients.

Burial will be held in the Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday, June 15 at 1PM. Joanne's tribute wall may be signed at www.olthof.com.

Joanne married Peter Martin Matlega, Jr. on 26 Jun 1966 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. Peter (son of Peter Martin Matlega and Josephine Kaezor) was born on 16 Feb 1929 in Scarbro, Fayette County, West Virginia; died on 10 Jun 2011 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]