Ron M. Duckett, age 29, of Erie, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. He was born in San Diego, Calif. on August 22, 1982, the son of Matthew Duckett and Victoria Groetzinger. Ron was employed in welding and layout at Amthor Steel. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Navy. Ron enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He also enjoyed having fun, music, and loved making people laugh. Besides his parents, Ron is the loving father of Krista Magee and Ashtyn Duckett. He is further survived by his sister, Kellie Duckett; three nephews, Tyler, Christian and Keehan; stepmother, Penny Duckett; grandparents, Robert and Margaret Groetzinger; the love of his life, Alicia Froess; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Further visitation will take place on Tuesday at Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment will follow. Memorial contributions may be designated for the family through the funeral home. To send condolences, visit
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Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Dedicated Music Teacher William Lawrence Wood, 84, of Harborcreek, went to live with his Lord on Monday, November 14, 2011. Bill was born at home in West Springfield, Pa. on September 1, 1927, son of the late Walter and Eugenia Case Wood. Bill graduated from Albion High School in 1944. He attended Drake University on a football scholarship and obtained a music degree at Westminster College. Bill taught music for 37 years in the Albion area and Harborcreek. His teaching career started as a traveling music teacher to one room schoolhouses, where he met the love of his life, June. Music was his life. Bill directed many choirs in the area, was the Chairman of (HAM) Harborcreek Association for Music, started the Bell Choir at Rolling Ridge School, played in dance bands, organized a vocal group "In the Mood", was an avid collector of sheet music, and was a tree farmer at his business, Wood's Tree Farm. He loved watching his grandchildren in all their sports and followed the Cleveland Indians since Bob Feller was a rookie. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Koinonia of Erie County and loved spending time at his cottage on Chautauqua Lake, N.Y. Bill was married to the late June C. Hancock Wood for 54 years. He is survived by his son, Scott W. Wood, of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; daughter, Cynthia K. Smith (David L.) of McKean, Pa.; three grandchildren, Sean, Ryan and Katelyn Murphy; three step-grandchildren, David, Krista and Brett Smith; brothers, James Wood (Barbara), Frank Wood; a sister, Anna Williams; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his sister, Mary Nash. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Rd., on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Further visitation will be held at his neighboring church, South Harborcreek United Methodist Church, 7929 McGill Rd., on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service there at 11 a.m. Interment, Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to 
