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WOOD, Lyla Anita

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December 1, 1928 – July 31, 2023

Mom, Grandma, Great Gram, and Great Great Gram passed on shortly after 4 PM on Monday afternoon with Gord, Shelley and Wanda by her side. Anita was born in Carlyle Sask over 2 months premature thus starting a habit of resilience in life. Her Aunt Lyla assisted the country doctor in the birthing. 2 months later her dad Jim Williamson and mom Kathleen moved to Dog Pound, Alta. Kathleen passed away at 40 years of age and Anita at age 16 helped to look after her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Anita lived in the Dog Pound area until marrying Gordon R Wood on April 20, 1949 and moved to the Carstairs area. She was predeceased by her dad Jim Williamson, mom Kathleen and second wife Gladys, mother and Father In Law, Ray and Nettie Wood, husband Gordon, son Richard Leonard, brother Nelson (Brandy), brother Bob (Faye), Brother In Law (Don Leask), sister Alta, Grandson Richard Daniel and Son-in-law Terry Leinweber. Anita (mom) is lovingly remembered by her 3 remaining children Gordon (June) Wood, Shelley Leinweber, and Wanda (Dan) Meyer who were with her when she went on to glory. Grandchildren Pat, Terrina, Christine, Jennifer, Jamie, Lindsey, Brian, Steve, Jordan, Alisha, Caleb and Erin. Also survived by 23 Great Grand children and 1 Great Great Grandchild. Also survived by sister Corrine Leask, brother Denny and Audrey Williamson and Brother In Law Jim Backs. We are all sure going to miss you Mom, but we know you are with your Savior Jesus and look forward to seeing you soon.

A special thanks to the wonderful caregivers at Bethany and the lodge in Carstairs where Anita resided for well over 2 years.

Funeral service at 1:00 PM on August 17, 2023 at the Carstairs Community Hall

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