In addition to the public memorial service for Robert Wood to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, his family has planned a visitation and service Friday at a Streetsboro funeral chapel.

The following obituary was provided by Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Streetsboro Chapel:

Robert E. Wood, 68, of Kent, died Sunday, February 5, 2012.

He was born July 20, 1943, in Youngstown, OH, to the late Robert J. and Margaret H. (Kopscai) Wood.

A Kent resident since 1964, he was an artist who received his master's degree from Kent State University. He attended the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent.

Survivors include his brother, Gary (Carolyn) Wood of Towson, MD; niece, Margaret (Michael) Abruzzo of Stuart, FL, and nephew Douglas (January) Wood of Springfield, VA.

Memorial calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to time of services at 11 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2012, at Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Streetsboro Chapel. The Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer wil officiate.