Denise Machala Wood


    CARY — Ms. Denise Machala Wood, 44, of 109 Lake Hickory Court, Cary, died recently at her residence on Tuesday, January 24, 2006.

    A native of Jersey City, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Nieves G. Machala and John E. Machala, who survives. She was of the Roman Catholic faith. She was a graduate of Elon University. She received her Master’s degree from East Carolina University. She later attended Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. in pursuit of her Doctorate degree. Previously, she had worked at N.C. State University as Director of the Office of Undergraduate Fellowship Advising. She also managed the university’s campus selection competitions and the application processes for most major national awards, including the Fulbright, Rhodes, Gates, Cambridge and National Science Foundation Scholarships and Awards. Presently, she was Director of Grants and Special Projects at Piedmont Community College, Roxboro, N.C.

    In addition to the father of Burlington, survivors include a sister, Mrs. Michele M. Foster and her husband, J. Mike of Burlington; one niece, Olivia; and one nephew, James.

    She was preceded in death by a brother, John J. Machala.

    A memorial Mass will be conducted at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Friday, January 27, 2006 at 12 noon.

    Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Alamance County, P.O. Box 3673, Burlington, N.C. 27216 or to a Humane Society in the donor’s area.