Auburn Fire Rescue Lieutenant Paul J. Wood suffered an off-duty medical emergency at home and passed away on July 8, 2022. He was 42. 

Wood was a 14-year veteran of the Auburn Fire Department and was a call member of the Grafton Fire Department prior.

In addition to his wife Crystal and his three daughters, Kenley Rae, Adelyn Patricia, and Charlie Anne, he leaves behind his mother Jacqueline (Hersom) Wood, his siblings Ryan Wood and his wife Kerianne, Timothy Wood and his wife Holly Atchue, and Caroline Wood and her husband Travis Anderson, along with several nieces and nephews. His father Richard Wood predeceased him. He also leaves behind his extended close family of fellow firefighters.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: On Site Academy, PO Box 448, Westminster, MA 01473.   

– Fire News photos by Paul Shea