James "Jim" W. Wood, 81, of Sebastian, FL, died January 3, 2022 at Sebastian River Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born December 27, 1940 in Boston, MA and moved to Sebastian in 1997.  He formerly lived in Scituate, MA.

Jim was a proud Navy veteran, serving his country in his late teens and early twenties. Jim followed in his father's footsteps and became a police officer with the Boston Police Department in 1971. He retired from the BPD in 1996, after 25 years of service. He started as a patrol officer but rose through the ranks to become a Deputy Superintendent, where he served as Commander of the Drug Control Unit from 1986-1995.  He was very active with the Special Olympics Florida-Indian River County and previously served as the County Coordinator for the Special Olympics. Jim was also a member of the American Legion, Post 189, and a member of the Italian American Club of Sebastian.

Known as a "Cop's cop" and a "family man," Jim will be most remembered for his strong sense of integrity, quick wit, and being a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. Prior to his law enforcement career, Jim was a skilled electrician and carpenter, building his Scituate home (and pool) from the ground up. He was also an excellent cook, which his family often witnessed before he banished them from the kitchen.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Jean Wood, his first wife of 48 years, Nancy Wood, and his great-grandson, Landon Humphrey. He is survived by his wife of the past ten years, Brenda Rosian Wood; his daughter, LeaAnne and her husband Vincent Cerverizzo of Sebastian, FL; sons, James Wood Jr. of Sebastian, FL and Lawrence Wood of Quincy, MA; step-daughter, Cindy Runyon, and step-son, Michael Malagise of Sebastian, FL; grandson, Stephen Craig of Palm City, FL; granddaughter, Amanda Humphrey and her husband Jeff Humphrey of Tampa, FL;  great-granddaughter, Jaimee Craig; brothers Raymond Wood of Foxboro, MA and Larry Wood of Hyde Park, MA; sisters Donna Scanlon of Duxbury, MA and Pamela LeGendre of Brockton, MA.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m.  on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Seawinds Funeral Home Chapel in Sebastian, FL with Reverend Ron Thomas officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the ARC of Indian River County, 1375 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960.