Jessie Ann Fraser Wood

Sept 8 1911 – Feb. 10, 2012

On Friday, February 10 at 3:10 pm, our dear Mother took her last breath at Kelowna General Hospital, at the age of 100 years and five months. We were left with heavy hearts for many who will miss her very much, but with Great Joy for her, as she moves on to a better place.

Born in Portknockie Scotland on September 8, 1911, she immigrated to Canada with her family in 1923, settling at Ruthilda Saskatchewan (Near Biggar). She was predeceased by her parents Angus and Cameron (Carrie) Fraser, her husbands, Angus Campbell in 1942, and Ernest Orison (E.O.) Wood in 1976., and both of her daughters Julia Bartier, in 1995, and Mary Kidd, in 1996 and one grandson Ronald Kidd, in 2011.

She is survived by her sisters, Agnes Rea, in Biggar Saskatchewan, and Peggy Burton in Belcarras Saskatchewan, and by her son, Donald Campbell in Calgary, and twin sons Clinton and Orison Wood in Kelowna. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

We would like to thank the caring staff at Kelowna General, who were there for her, especially during her final days as she was failing, and in particular Terry Teite, who stayed with her and held her hand as she passed. She will always be remembered as the lady who was always smiling, she brightened everyone’s lives with her sense of humour and cheerful personality.

Funeral Service to be held at St Paul’s United Church, 3131 Lakeshore Rd., on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2:30 pm. Reverend Richard Chung officiating. A reception will follow in the Church hall.

For those who wish, donations would be welcomed in lieu of flowers, to be used to help establish a Jessie Wood Memorial Fund at St Paul’s.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Valleyview Funeral Home, 250-765-3147.