Joseph Hood, Sr.

Joseph Anthony Martin Hood, Sr., 82, of Gettysburg, PA., passed away on October 11, 2026. He was the loving husband of Colette (Clauss) Hood for 61 years. Born December 3, 1943, in Baltimore, MD., he was the devoted son of the late John W. and Mary Katherine (Martin) Hood.

Joseph was a Civil War Re-enactor who portrayed Major General John Bell Hood. He was in the movie “Gettysburg”, were he worked with the cannons. He loved giving private tours of the battlefield and telling stories, some even knew him as a “big bs’er”. He was known as the “Magic Man” at GASD, were he worked in the maintenance department often doing tricks for them in the lunchroom. He loved to camp, farm, fish, and helping others.

Family was everything to him, his stroke forced him to retire, but still leading an active life, he loved riding his golf cart around the farm and taking his grandkids and any visitors for a ride. He loved taking the grandkids to the battlefield often, giving them history lessons along the way. He enjoyed going on Disney Cruises and taking them with him.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his kids; Joseph A.M. Hood II and Guy A.M. (Susan) Hood; grandchildren, Joseph A.M. Hood III, Hannah Rae (Rhett) Staub and Sarah Mae Hood or “Buttons” as he called her; his sisters, Sandy (Steve) Dennis of Florida and Gail Steilkie; friends, Judy and Carl Woerner, Barry and Diane Zell, Dr Paul and Laurie Orange, DaVita Nurses of Hanover especially Samantha (Sam) Lemaster, Dr P. Quinlan, and Dr Lawrence; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jane Spangenberg; and brothers, John W Hood Jr. and Theodore John Hood.

Services are private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The National Kidney Foundation ( https://support.kidney.org/), the American Heart Association (https://www.heart.org/), or the American Cancer Society (https://American Cancer Society/donate). Arrangements are with Brandenburg & Stein Funeral Parlor, 3045 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA. To sign the online guestbook and leave condolences go to www.gettysburgfunerals.com.