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Sonya Carole Wood VIRGINIA BEACH - Sonya Carole Wood, 23, of the 1200 block of Corsair Drive, passed away Oct. 14, 2010 in her home. A native of Winchester, Mass., she was a medical assistant and a member of Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad 5. She is survived by her husband, Robert P. Wood; her son, Ryan C. Wood; her mother, Jane Welton; her father, Robert C. Gahn and wife Tracy of New Hampshire; her sister, Brooklynn Gahn of New Hampshire; two brothers, Shawn Grondin of Nevada and Robert C. Gahn Jr. of New Hampshire; her paternal grandmother, Carole Gahn of Massachusetts and maternal grandmother, Cecile Grondin of Quebec, Canada. The family will casually receive friends at Hollomon- Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad 5. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 18, 2010.

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Marcel Grondin

October 12, 2020

You left this world way to young

joe herring

October 22, 2010

sonya you are missed by so many people here and left us all to soon my prayers got to your family and your son i been praying for them watch over them and keep them safe. joe herring

Amir Louka

October 20, 2010

Sonya,

You and I shared experiences so unique that they formed a very special bond, one which would usually take many years to grow. There are people who called for our help and brought us together that are alive today because of what you and I did together. Through them, through Ryan, through your family, and through all of our joyous memories of our time with you, you will live on. Know that you will be forever loved and always remembered by all those whose lives you touched.

With all my love,
Your partner and your friend,
Now and always,

Amir

Rochelle Kenney

October 20, 2010

It was a pleasure to meet you and see you from time to time, when you would drop off Ryan! You will be missed! I promise to do my best to help take good care of Ryan!
Mrs. Rochelle from dam neck cdc

Michaela Gahn

October 20, 2010

Sonya, I'll continue to miss you day and night. Everyday I think of you and I know that you would be very angry with me to see me like this. You always brightened my day with everything you said and did. It was amazing and I want to thank you for everything that you did for me<3 I'll miss you forever:) I love you Sonya, not only were you my cousin, but much like my big sister, and you were my one and only best friend. Thank you for everything beautiful angel<3

Jessica Dick

October 20, 2010

My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow. I had the pleasure of training with Sonya to become an EMT. I am so thankful for the time I was given to know Sonya as her smile and laughter could always lite up a room. The memory of her will forever be in our hearts.

October 19, 2010

Anne Walter

October 19, 2010

I worked with Sonya for a short period at CHKD and I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Pam Rodrigues & Bob Ellis, Jr.

October 19, 2010

Jane and Family, our thoughts and prayer are with you at this time of loss. We feel your pain as the loss of such a young child is so hard to deal with. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the little man and her husband as well. We wish that we could be there with you, but will be in thought & prayer.
God Bless you and the family.
Love Pam Rodrigues & Bob Ellis, Jr.

David Balajadia

October 19, 2010

Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.

You have my sincere condolences on this time of sorrow.

LaToyia Askew

October 19, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I had the pleasure of working with Sonya at CHKD. My prayers are with the family. I pray that an abundance of comfort and love would help to soothe each and every one of you during this hard time. Big hugs to you all.

CHKD 7C

October 19, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Debby Joslin

October 19, 2010

I was very sad to hear of your passing. May your family and friends find comfort in the days to come through the love and prayers of all who loved you.

Christopher Hoit

October 19, 2010

Sonya.. You were my best friend Ill always love you and your life will be remembered through those you've touched with your beautiful Heart

Always be your BFF

Anne Kapsoff

October 18, 2010

When I met you for your wedding you had a great big smile and was so happy. You helped to brighten the room up when you walked in. Thank you for letting me be part of your life a brief moment. THan k you again Sonya

Bill Cross

October 18, 2010

Sonya, Though we never met until the end, I feel as though we have been partners for as long as you have been a member of EMS. Thank you for your service to this community, your freindship and devotion to your EMS family. You will be missed. You and your family are deep in my prayers. God bless

Nick Huff

October 18, 2010

Sonya words cannot express how much you are going to be missed and I am so lucky for the time we got to spend together

Bee Johnson

October 18, 2010

When i met you last yr, i thought WOW you are happy happy person. Every time in EMT class, you made us laugh so hard. You will really be miss, last time we talk, we were in vbgh and you knew i was having a bad day and u made me laugh and blew me a kiss and said suck it up we get off at 6pm.:) Thank you for your positive energy. Ill be praying for you and your family.

Stephanie Abeyta

October 18, 2010

May the angels show the way, on your journey to become a watcher of loved ones. May all those whom lives youve touched know that you are in their hearts. may the places youll protect feel of warmth and happiness, loving and caring, smiles galore. We all wish that we could hug you just this once more.

Love & hugs,

Stephanie

Heather Schaubach

October 18, 2010

Sonya I love and miss you so much!!! You were so much fun to be around and so caring for others. You and your family will be in my prayers! Love you girl!

Trevor Kirk

October 18, 2010

Sonya,

Know that you will be missed. You were such a great person that was taken from us way to soon. I had hoped that I would wake up Friday morning and find this all to be a bad dream. At least we will all have the memories of that spunky brunette that always had that huge smile. Please watch over all of the Courthouse Rescue Family.

My thoughts and prayers are with Ryan and the rest of your family.

RIP.

April Freed

October 18, 2010

You were such a bright and lovely spirit. It is nothing short of a tragedy that this world lost you so suddenly. Rest in peace knowing that those who knew you and continue to love you will never let your beautiful spirit truly die. You will live forever in our hearts and in the soul of your precious baby boy.

The Seymour Family

October 18, 2010

Sonya,
You will be missed by all. Your family and you will always be in hearts.

Bill Flaherty

October 18, 2010

Your beautiful smile will be missed. You will always be in our families prayers. God bless you Sonya.

Elaine, Amanda & Bill Flaherty
Stoneham Massachusetts

Rosemary Charron

October 18, 2010

We send our most sincere condolences to Sonyas family and wish that we could be there by your side at this very sad time...

The world may never notice
If a Snowdrop doesn't bloom,
Or even pause to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.


But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.


The one that we long for
Was swiftly here and gone.
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.


And though our arms are empty,
Our hearts know what to do.
Every beating of our hearts
Says that we love you

aunt Rosemary, uncle Shorty and family

October 18, 2010

I will always remember you and never take for granted the time we spent together. You and your family are in my prayers.

Francesca Rendina
EMT classmate

Megan Beatty

October 18, 2010

Sonya, you will be greatly missed as a friend and a fellow rescue family member. Please watch over us at Courthouse and your family, as I'm sure you already are! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

marcel grondin

October 18, 2010

We are very sorry to to hear about the lost of a terrific young angel.She will alway be in our prayers.

The Grondin Family

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