Christine Wood

Christine will be dearly missed by her children, Larry (Elaine) of Chicago, Il., Victor (Judy) of Victoria, BC, Betty (George Hallin) of Minneapolis, MN., Howie (Kim) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bruce (Ming) of Ottawa, Ontario, David of Vancouver, BC., daughter-in-law Elizabeth Puchalski of Nanaimo, BC. and sister Donalda Paradoski of Selkirk. She is lovingly remembered by her 17 grandchildren Catherine, John, Peter, Teresa, James, Scott, Jeff, Stephanie, Andrea, Mark, Jeremiah, Amy, Sara, Laura, Kai, Nicholas and Aidan and 14 great grandchildren, who were the joy of her life in her later years.

She was predeceased by her parents and 12 of her siblings, husband Howard, and sons Robert and Kenneth.

Christine was born on October 15, 1921 to Ukrainian speaking immigrants, William and Alexandra Romano. She was raised with 13 siblings on a farm in rural Manitoba. She met and married an athletic RCAF airman in 1941 (Howard Wood Jr.) and supported his legacy as an outstanding curler from the end of WW II through the 70's. Together they raised 8 children. A brilliant and beautiful woman, she guided the development of her progeny to assume leadership roles in Medicine, Real Estate, Business, and Community Development. Mom was an example of pure, unconditional love. She was a true matriarch. She put all her children's needs before her own. She was proud of the education they received and was a avid supporter of Dad's career and his curling accomplishments. Mom's biggest joy was being with her family. Whether at Gimli or at Clearwater Bay, as children and then as young adults, there was always family fun and delicious meals. At Christmas, as we all became adults, we awaited her packages of pecan and shortbread cookies. Mom was an expert bridge and card player, as well as a curler and badminton player, but most of all she was our Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma.

A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Many thanks to the wonderful staff at West Park Manor for their great care, and to Doreen Whalley and Raffaella Bellisario for their cheerful visits that made Mom's days all the more brighter.