Helen Ann (Ritchie) Wood
1924-2018
It is with deep sadness that the family of Helen Ann
(Ritchie) Wood announces her passing. Helen was born in
Saint John on October 8, 1924 and she passed away peacefully at the
Oromocto Special Care Home on Monday, November 26, 2018. She
was reunited in heaven with the love of her life William Donald Wood.
Helen was predeceased by her parents Jessie (McIntyre) and Lucien
Ritchie, siblings Jessie, Lucien, Bob, Struan, Winnie, Michael,
Rosemarie, and Eileen.
Each day with Helen was a beautiful gift and we are thankful
that she lived a long and full life. Survived by her
children Ann Marie Wood-Seems (Dan Seems) of Fredericton, NB and Mary
Louise Wood (Wilmer Navarro Moina) of Callao, Peru; grandsons Zachary
Wood-Seems of Thunder Bay Ontario, Alexandre Wood-Seems and Yannick
Wood-Seems of Fredericton, NB; siblings Arnold (Rosalie) Ritchie,
Betty Hill, Mary Lou McEvoy and Jim (Eunice) Ritchie; several nieces
and nephews as well as cousins.
Helen will be fondly remembered by family and
friends. She was a lady’s lady with a great sense
of humour and lived her life with style and grace. Her faith
was strong and she was actively involved in her church (St. Vincent de
Paul) volunteering on parish council and being an active member of the
CWL (Catholic Women’s League). She was a
significant contributor to her community and was always willing to
lend a hand, contributing her time to many charitable
organizations. She loved a great game of bridge and just
about any other card game and enjoyed playing dominoes and doing
puzzles. She could pick strawberries like no one else and never seemed
to tire. She spent many summers at one of her favourite
places, Wood Haven cottage in White’s Cove, where she loved
to entertain family and friends. Most of all, her family was
of utmost importance to her. She travelled the world
visiting many parts of Canada, United States, Europe and
Mexico.
Helen was employed for the majority of her career by the Town
of Oromocto as the Mayor’s secretary and retired from that
position in 1989. She was also employed as a civilian at Base Gagetown
which brought her from Saint John to Oromocto where she met her
husband.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November
30th, 2018 at the Oromocto Funeral Home from 2
– 4 pm & 7 – 9 pm. Her funeral
will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Oromocto on Saturday,
December 1st, 2018 at 3 pm.
Special thanks to the team at the Oromocto Special Care Home,
Dr. Bea Sainz and the palliative care team for their love and
wonderful care.
In lieu of flowers, donations to a charitable organization of
your choice would be appreciated.
www.oromoctofh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Helen Ann Ritchie Wood 19242018..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
