Elizabeth Woods (died 2017)
| Elizabeth Woods | |
|---|---|
| Betty | |
| Born | 1938 Netherlands |
| Died | 2017-10-06 Thunder Bay |
| Father | |
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Elizabeth Woods (died 6 October 2017, aged 79) was a Netherlands-born resident of Thunder Bay who was a competitive Scrabble player and frequent exhibitor at the Hymers Fair.[1][2]
Life and family
Elizabeth Woods, known as Betty, was born in the Netherlands as one of eight children to Anthonie and Jetje Kempe. Her family moved to Canada in 1953 and made their home in the rural area of Thunder Bay. Shortly after arriving, she met Robert (Bob) Woods, and the couple married in 1957.[1]
She was an active individual who participated in bowling and discing. She was a skilled knitter and crocheter, often entering her work in the Hymers Fair before giving the items to friends or charitable organizations. She was known for her competitive nature during games of Scrabble with her family and maintained close ties with her siblings through regular social gatherings.[1]
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Robert (Bob) Woods, her daughter Deborah, and three of her siblings. She is survived by her children Tony and his wife Karen, Teri and her husband Geoff, Darlene, and Leona. Her legacy includes grandchildren Debra, Stephen, Joshua, Brianna, Robert, Brooklyn, and Megan, as well as six great-grandchildren and her aunt Gertie.[1]
She died at St Joseph's Hospital on October 6, 2017. A memorial gathering was held at the Murillo Community Centre on October 12, 2017, with a private burial planned for a later date. Arrangements were handled through Northwest Funeral Alternative.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2017-10-11.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 6 October 2017.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Elizabeth Woods, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2017-10-11, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 11 October 2017, p. 10(B)