EX-99.906.CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Patrick J. Sheppard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Standish, Ayer &
Wood Investment Trust (the "Registrant"), certifies to the best of his knowledge
that:

1.    The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June
      30, 2003 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of
      section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
      and

2.    The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Registrant.


\s\Patrick J. Sheppard
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Patrick J. Sheppard
President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: _____9/3/03


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or
otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the
electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or its staff upon
request.

This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the
Commission.


                                                                  EX-99.906.CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Steven M. Anderson, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of Standish, Ayer
& Wood Investment Trust (the "Registrant"), certifies to the best of his
knowledge that:

1.    The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June
      30, 2003 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of
      section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
      and

2.    The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Registrant.


 \s\Steven M. Anderson
Steven M. Anderson
Vice President and Treasurer


Date: ________9/3/03


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or
otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the
electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or its staff upon
request.

This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the
Commission.