Helen Louise Wood, 86 of Indiana, PA, passed away at Moorehead Place on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Born in Armstrong Township on November 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Coleman) Cunningham.

A homemaker for most of her life, she worked for Dr. Hoyt, optometrist, for a number of years.

Helen enjoyed helping others. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels for nearly 20 years and drove cancer patients for treatment from 1982 to 1997. Never sitting still, she hand-knitted 65 dishtowels a year as gifts to others. Helen was an active member of the Shelocta Presbyterian Church. In addition, Helen enjoyed playing in a number of card clubs for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Harold Wood; two sons, Roger (Tina) Wood of Shelocta, and Richard (Georgette) Wood of Inwood, WV; three grandchildren, Stephanie Ann (Chris) Thomas of Martinsburg, WV, Kori Wood of Shelocta and Samantha (Kyle) Ladd of Clarksville TN; four great-grandchildren, Avery and Sophie Thomas and Brennan and Elijah Ladd; two sisters, Evalene Monheim and Jane Smith; and one brother, Thomas Cunningham.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Edward Cunningham.

Family and friends will be received from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, PA . A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 with Pastor Kathy Nice officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shelocta Presbyterian Church, 182 South Ridge Road, Shelocta, PA 15774.

Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.bowserminich.com.