WOOD, Marilyn Patricia
April 7, 1932 — August 2, 2021
Marilyn passed away peacefully at the Kelowna Hospice House on August 2, 2021.
Marilyn was born in Toronto, Ontario on April 7, 1932. She graduated as a Lab Technician in 1952 from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto, ON. She then moved to Sarnia, Ontario and began work as a Lab Technician there. She met Patrick Wood and they married in 1956. They raised 3 children together and had a very active life of golfing, skiing, and going on camping trips.
Marilyn’s passions were cross country skiing at the Kimberley cross country ski trails and golf; she was a longtime member at the Harvest Golf Club in Kelowna, BC where she achieved a ‘hole in one’, and she was also a longtime golf member at Trickle Creek Golf Resort in Kimberley, BC. Marilyn loved the beauty and mountains in Kimberley, BC where they owned a ski/golf place for over 30 years.
Pictured above is Marilyn, at 15 years old, with her beloved Spaniel named Freckles who was a gift to Marilyn from grandma Emma Kit; Marilyn spoke of Freckles lovingly throughout her life.
Marilyn was kind, loving, generous, and supportive. Her beautiful smile will always be remembered.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 64 years, Patrick Wood; her children Melanie (Ross) and Donald; her grandchildren Nicolas, Christopher, and Danielle; and her great-grandchildren Bella and Cain. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents Edythe and Art Bakes; her brother Bill Bakes; and her daughter Jill.
A special thank-you to Val; her dedicated, longtime golfing friend.
A private family service will take place.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marilyn’s honor to Central Okanagan Hospice Association: Hospice COHA or the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de WOOD Marilyn Patricia April 7 1932 — August 2 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Kelowna, Province: Colombie britanique