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Elizabeth Rose Obituary
A Celebration of Life will take place in Anchorage today, Thursday, Aug. 26, at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St., at 3 p.m.
Cookie was born Jan. 31, 1949, to Fred and Marie (Brown) Woods in Fairbanks where she grew up. In 1967, she married Charles "Stuffer" Guinn in Fairbanks and together they raised three children in Juneau, Bethel and Anchorage.
Family was important to Cookie and she devoted her life work to the healing and empowerment of Native people, families and communities. As a community coordinator, teacher and mentor, many will remember her from workshops she conducted across the U.S. and Canada.
Her other positions include: adjunct teacher and research assistant at University of Alaska Anchorage, certified Family Systems trainer, working for the Rural Human Services and a member of Alaska Attachment & Bonding Associates.
Survivors include her son, Charles "Bill" Guinn; daughters, Kristen (Rick Dixon) Guinn and Tonya Fedor; grandchildren, Logan Guinn, whom she was raising, Bryce Dixon, Brenna Roca and Jade Fedor, all of Anchorage; brothers, Claude Keogh of Galena, Charles Woods of Houston, Lawrence "Gus" Nichols of Anchorage and Edward Hunter of Fairbanks; sisters, Altona Rathbun of Anchorage, Elaine Forbes of New Mexico, Priscilla Montanelli and Shirley Barnes of Wasilla; aunt, Judy Woods of Manley; and the Guinn Family of Bethel. She had many other relatives and friends throughout the state.
Cookie was preceded in death by her parents and grandmother, Altona Brown; brother, Gerald Woods; and sister Irene Nichols.
A memorial fund is established at Denali Federal Credit Union under Kristen Guinn to help pay for expenses. A potlatch and gathering will follow the celebration at 438 Aurora Drive, Anchorage.
Cookie will be missed by all who knew her for her kind, loving nature, strong spirit and hearty laugh. She was a wonderful person to talk to; she was patient, kind and tolerant to all. Her love of singing and her beautiful voice will be remembered forever.
Arrangements were entrusted to Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
for Elizabeth Rose
Torie Foote
September 20, 2010
Cookie you will be missed although your spirit as always will remain strong! Rest well.
Love, Torie & Thom Foote
PAULINE BRUNELLI
September 16, 2010
MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!
Susan Soule
September 2, 2010
Cookie, There is less music and less warm, gentle, kindness in the world without you. So many people and all of rural Alaska have lost a a special friend and dedicated advocate. You have touched a lot of lives in good good ways. Mine too. Thank you.
Susan
Lourdes Bernal
September 1, 2010
Kristen,Tonya and Bill,
Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time in your lives. Your dear and beloved mother has entered eternal life, but her wonderful spirit and memories will be in your hearts forever. God bless you all.
Lourdes & Isidro Bernal
Nettie Scott
September 1, 2010
Cookie and I worked on many projects in rural Alaska through the years. We had a lot of laughs and some powerful and special moments when the sharing among people was so good and so strong that we all grew together. Cookie so often helped pull things together at the end of a training or workhop by singing The Rose as only she could. Rural villages had a wonderful and effective friend in Cookie. She made things happen that brought out the best in people. She always stressed the importance of seeing people as able and strong no matter what the problems were that they faced in life. She had a strong, strong spirit. I know her spirit is still alive. She will always be alive in my heart and mind.
Gina Paterson-Bruant
August 28, 2010
I have an exceptional woman as a friend which proove she had an exceptional woman as a Mother. Blessings ~
Hudson & Selina Sam
August 28, 2010
Our condolences to the family. We are so proud to have known cookie and have her stay with us in Huslia. She was such a wonderul friend. May god bless her and her family!
Valerie Naquin
August 27, 2010
Cookie you were such an inspiration to me when I was first working in the recovery field. I learned so much from you. I haven't seen you in some time but we kept in touch via facebook. I know you fought a difficult and painful battle. I will never forget your singing at your sister's funeral. I was so amazed because I didn't know you sang. You were a songbird! Alaska will miss you. Condolences to your family. I remember visiting with Kristin years ago and seeing you with your grandson. Walk your next journey knowing you were loved by those of us in this world! Valerie Naquin
August 27, 2010
When I lived in Fairbanks Cookie was a part of my life. Mercia Kalloch
Nancy Yeaton
August 27, 2010
Oh, Cookie what an amazing woman! How many times did you reach out to us when we were in pain and how you held us physically, mentally and in your prayers. I am so honored we crossed paths thorough out your life. I am sure where you go you will continue to watch over us and still reach out. Thank you for loving us.
August 27, 2010
Just a couple days ago I was laughing and talking with my husband about the first blueberry pie I ever baked.
Cookie and I were close neighbors when we were young girls. I don't remember how old I was but somewhere between 10 and 13; she and I picked blueberries and went to her house to make pies. She did everything because she knew how to cook with so many brothers and sisters and being the oldest sister. She made the crust. She probably let me help measure stuff. We were so proud. It was a beautiful golden brown. We couldn't wait for it to cool to taste it. It was the saltiest blueberry pie ever. We used salt instead of sugar. Love you Cookie and always remember our friendship.
Donna Mae (Becker) Erick
Tricia Cushman
August 27, 2010
Elizabeth was a beautiful person
Mardy Hanson
August 26, 2010
Dearest "Cookie Rose", thank you for advocating, teaching, sharing and giving of yourself to us. You were the light through your teachings. Your gentle and humble ways were that of a wise elder who guided us through our own pain to healing our spirit, your Native People. May we continue to pass on the light and quest toward wellness of our Alaska Native People. Thinking back, I remember Alice Abraham by your side during a conference years ago. What strength and determination you both had together. I can sense the joy it must be to see her again. Plans on this journey are all ready for a new adventure with all your loved ones whom have gone before you. How exciting! Sending my condolences to your family, relatives and friends. May they receive strength and comfort through the wonderful memories of you. God bless and comfort all.
Amy & Doug Modig
August 26, 2010
Our deepest condolences to her family. My favorite memory of Cookie was when we spent two weeks together at Alkali Lake going to a seminar in 1989. We picked a huge pile of sage and dried it and soaked some in water each morning and took showers with the water. She sang every chance she could in our drives to and from the workshop. Cookie had so much heart and she was a powerful healer. We will miss her anchoring spirit. Love, Amy and Doug Modig
Linda L.(Big Joe) Luke
August 26, 2010
My dear,dearest,cousin Cookie,whom I thought of so many,many times,always wishing we could have had more time together to love,share,with one another,BUT,yet my most fondes was sharing those childhood memiores we held together,GIGGLE,Laugh,cry,forgiving,sharing an growing,caring,and moving on with our lifes.Always dear to my heart,yup! you did a great job with your life,Jesus Loves you this i know. Thanks for being YOU!!! ~Linda (Big Joe) LUKE ~@j@~
Betty Inglis
August 26, 2010
My deepest sympathies to Cookie's family. I met Cookie on our way to do a workshop, she did the workshop and I was a participant!! I really enjoyed visiting with her in the past years!! Sure going to miss her!! Enjoy her style of teaching!!
Janet Schichnes
August 26, 2010
My deepest sympathies to Cookie's family. I worked with her through the RHS program and witnessed the enormous contribution she made to our students' personal growth. She inspired a deep commitment to family and community. Her work will live on through the many hundreds of students who attended her classes and workshops. May you find comfort in this time of deep sorrow.
denise (taylor)Hardesty
August 26, 2010
dear cookie and family; to honor you, i shall keep on taking care of the beautiful nieces that we share.
Mareldine (Hunter) Leuer
August 26, 2010
Thoughts and prayers to the surviving family members. I remember seeing Cookie and Stuffer together briefly when I was very young. To my cousins Bobby and Shirley (by Aunt Marie's marriage to my Uncle Clyde Hunter) heartfelt sympathy to you both. "Mare"
Tami Jerue
August 26, 2010
I send my condolences to Cookie's family, she felt like a part of many people's family. Cookie was a friend, mentor and partner in many endeavors over the years. She will be sorely missed but always remembered with a great deal of love.
Kimberly Martus
August 26, 2010
Cookie, so full of grace, beauty and heart. Bless you on your journey to the next world where you will take your place with all the other sister-angels.
Kimberly Martus
August 26, 2010
Cookie - so full of grace, heart and beauty - bless you on your journey to the next world where you will take your place as one of our sister-angels!
Diane Ogilvie
August 26, 2010
Cookie----Your beautiful laugh and your kind, caring manner will be forever remembered...you gave me so many many gifts and taught me so very much. I hope I told you often enough how much I appreciated you...
Diane Payne
August 26, 2010
Dear friend...i am wondering how i will finish some of the projects we dreamed of now, but thankful that your pain has passed too. Your gifts as a teacher will multiply through your students and colleagues, tho no one will replicate you! Thank you for sharing some of the magnificent healing journey with me....
Marlene Adams
August 26, 2010
Cookie may you walk in peace and no pain as we gather to celebrate your beautiful gift of giving to our world! Love you and thanks for all the fond memories! We will feast on salmon spread today in your honor!
Rick
August 26, 2010
Thank you cookie for all the memories and good times.I am a lucky man to have been able to know you.
Brooke Wright
August 26, 2010
Cookie you will be missed & forever loved. It was a blessing to reconnect with you & I will hold you in my heart. I read & posted the verse about the same time of her passing which brought strength & comfort
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” – 2 Timothy 4:7-8
August 21 at 1:23am via iTalk to God -
Gregory Nothstine
August 26, 2010
My sincere condolences to the Guinn family. I enjoyed working with Cookie and will miss her healing humor. May the Creator keep her as she transcends to her next level of service.
Leona Johnson
August 26, 2010
I will miss you Cookie as you have been a good friend through the years. I have been blessed by Cookie's gentle comforting words and my family is better as a result. My prayers are with you.
Thomas Foote
August 26, 2010
Our love and thoughts are with Cookie's family. Torie and I have known her for many years and will miss here. We will think of her often.
Ann Valone
August 26, 2010
I did not know this very special woman, but I do know one special woman that Cookie mentored. I can see through my friend the value and courage, honor, and respect that Cookie shared with her. Cookie is a great loss to our earthly walk, but a greater value has none placed, than to leave her legacy with those still here. Condolences to the family...
Randi Matheson
August 25, 2010
Kristen, Tonya and Bill,
Your mom was always so wonderful to me and I am honored that your family welcomed me with open arms into your extended family. I always enjoyed chats with your mom, she was always encouraging and had the best advice to give. I have you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Martha Stey
August 25, 2010
I will miss Cookie very much, and I loved her with all my heart. She was one of the best teachers I ever had. What a gift she was to the world, and her love and lessons will never die. Martha Scott Stey (Juneau, AK)
Sue Marsh
August 25, 2010
May God's peace comfort all of you through this difficult time.
August 25, 2010
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Cookie. She helped me in a variety of ways and I admire her. I will miss seeing you around at various places, Cookie. You were a blessing to the Alaska Native community and will truly be missed.
August 25, 2010
Cookie will remain in our hearts always. Bill and Judy Dixon
Joe Cantil
August 25, 2010
Thank you for your help over the years, Cookie. I'll miss seeing you at RPC and around. Your gentleness of spirit and knowledge and willingness to share Native cultures was enormous. Blessings and gentle time to you and family in your journey.
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