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02/13/1937
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07/10/2023
Margaret WOOD Obituary
WOOD, Margaret Elaine
February 13, 1937 - July 10, 2023
(Margaret) Elaine Wood (nee Elderkin) died with the love of her family surrounding her on July 10, 2023 at home in Vancouver, BC. She was 86 years of age. Her family and community were blessed to have her love, wit, humour, friendship, and guidance much beyond her decades-old diagnosis of COPD.
Elaine was predeceased by her one love, Morley Malcolm Wood, parents Irma (Hunter) and Walter Elderkin, grandson Daniel Wood and granddaughter Jaime Traynor, and great-grandson Caden Traynor. She is survived by her children Rob (Anne) Wood, Heather Wood (Dave Traynor), Blair Wood (Jackie O'Byrne) and Karen (Darryl) Condon, grandchildren Oda (Martin) Wood-Hofgaard, Henrik (Shannon) Wood, Cory (Kayla) Traynor, Kelly Traynor (Damian Williams), Kim Wood, Daryn Wood, Kate Condon (Adam Handford), and Niall Condon, and great-grandchildren Marie and Nora Wood-Hofgaard, James Wood, Parker, Emerson and Kingston Williams, and Kelce Traynor. Elaine is also survived by her sister Florence Williams, nephew Geoff Williams, grand-nieces Maya and Grace Williams, and niece Kristi (Jim) Welch.
Elaine was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. She was a long-time resident of Regina where she worked as a teacher, executive assistant, political organizer, and community activist. She lived in La Ronge, Saskatchewan for two unforgettable years and continued her work as a community activist and researcher there. She had a particular love for Pinehouse and Stanley Mission. She moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in 2005 and lived independently there with immense support from her Vancouver family. She embraced the West Coast life, and was an avid fan of the Vancouver Canucks, particularly Henrik and Daniel Sedin.
Elaine transcended generations. She loved family history and bringing family together. She will be fondly remembered for her stories and storytelling. She loved connecting with her family through understanding their interests and passions. She was curious. She was a listener, thoughtful in her support. Elaine really loved people. Her life was richer because of this, as were the lives of all who were lucky enough to be in her orbit.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Saskatchewan, and Elaine's ashes will be interred in the Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Memorial donations can be made to the Morley Wood Memorial Scholarship for Aboriginal Female Students, University of Regina.
February 13, 1937 - July 10, 2023
(Margaret) Elaine Wood (nee Elderkin) died with the love of her family surrounding her on July 10, 2023 at home in Vancouver, BC. She was 86 years of age. Her family and community were blessed to have her love, wit, humour, friendship, and guidance much beyond her decades-old diagnosis of COPD.
Elaine was predeceased by her one love, Morley Malcolm Wood, parents Irma (Hunter) and Walter Elderkin, grandson Daniel Wood and granddaughter Jaime Traynor, and great-grandson Caden Traynor. She is survived by her children Rob (Anne) Wood, Heather Wood (Dave Traynor), Blair Wood (Jackie O'Byrne) and Karen (Darryl) Condon, grandchildren Oda (Martin) Wood-Hofgaard, Henrik (Shannon) Wood, Cory (Kayla) Traynor, Kelly Traynor (Damian Williams), Kim Wood, Daryn Wood, Kate Condon (Adam Handford), and Niall Condon, and great-grandchildren Marie and Nora Wood-Hofgaard, James Wood, Parker, Emerson and Kingston Williams, and Kelce Traynor. Elaine is also survived by her sister Florence Williams, nephew Geoff Williams, grand-nieces Maya and Grace Williams, and niece Kristi (Jim) Welch.
Elaine was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. She was a long-time resident of Regina where she worked as a teacher, executive assistant, political organizer, and community activist. She lived in La Ronge, Saskatchewan for two unforgettable years and continued her work as a community activist and researcher there. She had a particular love for Pinehouse and Stanley Mission. She moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in 2005 and lived independently there with immense support from her Vancouver family. She embraced the West Coast life, and was an avid fan of the Vancouver Canucks, particularly Henrik and Daniel Sedin.
Elaine transcended generations. She loved family history and bringing family together. She will be fondly remembered for her stories and storytelling. She loved connecting with her family through understanding their interests and passions. She was curious. She was a listener, thoughtful in her support. Elaine really loved people. Her life was richer because of this, as were the lives of all who were lucky enough to be in her orbit.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Saskatchewan, and Elaine's ashes will be interred in the Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Memorial donations can be made to the Morley Wood Memorial Scholarship for Aboriginal Female Students, University of Regina.
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Published by North Shore News from Jul. 19 to Aug. 18, 2023.