Marlene E. Wood, 89, of Rye, NH passed away on July 24, 2025 in Rye, NH. She was born on October 15, 1935 in Kingston, NY to the late John and Irene (Legg) Cashin. On May 30, 1959 she married David Wood who predeceased her on August 4, 2009.

Marlene was a graduate of Kingston High School. She worked as an RN at North Country Hospital for many years. She was an amazing seamstress and also loved to quilt, cook and gardening.

She is survived by her children John Wood and his wife Penny of Stratham, NH, Robert Wood and his wife Patricia of Newport, NH, grandchildren Geoffrey Wood and his wife Christina of Stratham, NH, Michael Wood and fiancé of Jennifer Folsom of Elliot, ME, Laura Mullen and her husband Brendan of Kensington, NH, Christopher Wood of Lempster, NH and Katherine Thurston and her husband Patrick of Canaan, NH, great grandchildren Connor, Jack, Griffin, Nicholas, Stella and Rowan.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.