Barbara Elizabeth Wood
1938-2021
WOOD, Barbara
Elizabeth
Passed away at home on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the
age of 82 years. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Wood
(2002). Loving mother of Geoffrey Wood (Mary-Claire
Kavanagh) of Guelph, Roly Wood (Kerri) of Waterloo and aunt of Steve
Newell (Lynn) of Owen Sound. Proud grandmother of Sarah,
Laura (Andrew), Liam, Theo, Rory, Mabel and June. Dear
sister of Dorothy Clayton, Gwen Prentice and Bob Howes.
Barb will be fondly remembered by her foster
children Pon and Amon, her many nieces and nephews, and her friends
and the community at the Village of Arbour Trails. Predeceased by
infant son Richard Wood and siblings Mary and Bill. Born in
Kirkland Lake, Barb was a varsity athlete in multiple sports at
Queen’s University, taught high school in Peterborough,
refereed basketball and volleyball, and later ran a bed and breakfast.
She helped raise many foster children through the Children’s
Aid Society and was an avid gardener in her spare time. Cremation has
taken place. A celebration of Barb’s life will be
at St. George’s Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich Street, Guelph on
Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial
contributions to the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid
Society 1-800-661-2843, Diabetes Canada 1-800-226-8464, or the OVC Pet
Trust 519-824-4120×56495 would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST
CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi
Street, Guelph, (519-824-0031). We
invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
19382021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Barbara Elizabeth Wood 19382021..
Décès pour la Ville:Guelph, Province: Ontario