Rebecca Lynn Wood
1984-2020
Our courageous Rebecca was lovingly called « Becca,
Reba, The Baby Whisperer and Little Bear ». Her
partner, Scott Somerville and daughter, Mackayla Wood will miss her
presence in the cozy home she helped to create. She will remain in the
hearts of her sisters, Stephanie Wood (Heather Gregory) and Jennifer
Wood Tym (Case); parents, Melanie Menzies Wood and Ron Wood, and
Grammie Mavis Wood. Rebecca had a very special relationship with her
niece, Lillian Tym, nephews, Pieter and Benjamin Tym, and Elliott
Wood. Also mourning are aunts, Lynn McCay of BC, Jane Gibbs
(Dave), Aleta Wood and uncle Stephen Wood all of NB; cousins, Kolin
Wood of NB, Ryan (Kalah) and Graham McCay all of AB, Jamie (Laura) and
Matthew (Amy) Spurway all of NS, and Scott’s brother, Craig
(Rebecca) of NS, as well as Scott’s grandmother, Alice
Boardman of NB. Best friend since birth, Johanna Olsen Lynch, has been
her « person ». Annette Olsen and Marge
Zimmerman were her second mamas. Special childhood friends, Jennifer
Tucker and Stephanie Woodworth will miss her dearly.
Rebecca is predeceased by her grandfather, Gerald Wood;
uncle, Jerry Wood; her Nana, Wilma Menzies (Norris), and her soul-mate
Weimaraner, Murphy.
Scott’s parents, Cindy and Ed Somerville, and
Mackayla’s Grampie and Nannie Murray (George and Denise)
were very special to Rebecca, their love was
reciprocated.
Rebecca always made others smile with her sense of humor and
light-heartedness, from her Saint John team of oncology nurses,
oncologist Dr. M. Burnell, her neurosurgeon, Dr. G. Kolyvas, (with
such gracious hands and skill operated 5 times in 4+ years), to the
Fredericton blood technicians with whom she befriended, especially Pat
Tobin.
When you hear an owl hoot, see a hummingbird fly, hear the
band « Queen », catch the scent of patchouli, or find
an Inukshuk, think of our blond-haired and sky-blue eyed, Rebecca. She
could ride a horse, played on the LHHS girl’s hockey team,
swam like a fish, played the piano, and created unique
artwork. She adored the children with whom she worked as a
kindergarten assistant at Connaught Street School, then later at Kids
Korral Daycare.
Every summer, Rebecca loved her Lake George life with family
and friends. She loved to read, write, and could quip lines from
movies or songs making others guess from where it came. She
loved to cook with and for Mackayla and
Scott.
Rebecca was blessed and dearly loved by Scott, whose patience
and care enabled her to remain at home these last few months while
under the care of dedicated extramural nurses, mainly Julie Roy, and
family friend palliative care Dr. Gordon McDonald. Thank you
to all of the phenomenal Fredericton Hospice staff, and our family
doctor, Dr. S. Athar. Rebecca was our gift, and we are all better
people for having her in our lives.
« The two most important days in your life are the
day you were born and the day you find out why. »
Mark Twain
A public visitation will be held on Thursday, September 17
from 4-7 pm at McAdam’s Funeral Home. A
« Celebration of Rebecca’s Life » will be
held on Friday, September 18 at 2:00 pm in the J.A. McAdam Memorial
Chapel. A private interment will take place at the
Fredericton Rural Extension Cemetery. Honoring
Rebecca’s memory, donations to Fredericton Hospice would be
appreciated.
Although visitation is public, the Celebration of Life will
be by reservation only due to COVID protocols and
restrictions. Space is limited so please RSVP either via
email at mcadams@mcadamsfh.com or by phone at (506)
458-9170. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first
served basis. Please include names, phone numbers, and the
number of people in your group to ensure that social distancing is
maintained.
www.mcadamsfh.com
19842020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Rebecca Lynn Wood 19842020..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick