Carolyn Scallan Wood

Carolyn Scallan Wood, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, Sept 15, from natural causes. Carolyn was staying with her daughter, Susan Wood Farr, in Atlanta after evacuating Metairie following hurricane Ida. A native of New Orleans, a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, and a long-time resident of Metairie since 1963, she was the very heart and soul of her family.

Loving wife of the late Harold T. Wood, Jr., Carolyn was the devoted mother of Susan Wood Farr, Theresa L. Wood, and Steven B Wood. She was the loving grandmother of the late Thomas M. Farr, Sarah Farr Stinson, Alisha D. Wood, and the late Brandon Lee Wood. She was the proud great-grandmother of Gabrielle Wood, Jaelynn Daigrepont, Alana Wood, Wells Stinson, and Emory Stinson. She was also the beloved sister of Sylvia Scallan Worthington, Judith A. Scallan, and the late Ronald A. Scallan.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, September 30 at 1:00 PM at the Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home at 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana. Visitation for friends and family will begin at 11:30 AM. The Mass will be followed by interment at St. Louis No.3 Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The family appreciates the prayers and support of our extended family and many friends.

Affectionately known as GG to her family, Carolyn will be greatly missed and will live on forever in our hearts.