Obituary of Miriam Lois Wood
Miriam Wood
March 2nd, 1939 ~ September 2nd, 2024
Miriam passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 2nd, 2024. She was a devoted and loving mother to Debbie (Dan) Keaney, David (Anastasia) Wood and Dianne (late Brian Demers) Wood and will be sadly missed by her daughter-in- law Brenda Wood. Miriam was the proud grandmother of Sharon, Sabrina, Victoria, Meaghan, Abigail, Lisa, Taylor, Ryley and their families. She is survived by her siblings Kathleen Stewart (Gordon), Dave Gemmill (Donna), Clarence Gemmill (Betty), Dorothy Purdon (late Winston Purdon) and her brother-in-law Delmer Paul. Miriam will be missed by many nieces and nephews in both the Gemmill and Wood families as well as her many friends and neighbours. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Lawrence Graham in 2020, her son Jim in 2008, her parents Eldred and Lila Gemmill and her sister Thelma Paul.
In remembrance of Miriam, contributions to the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation - Perth Site, 33 Drummond St. West, Perth K7H 2K1 or Crawford Cemetery, c/o Elaine Delisle, 3020 Elphin/Maberly Road, McDonald’s Corners, K0G 1M0 would be appreciated.
The funeral service will be held in the Elphin Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Interment Crawford Cemetery. Family and friends are invited back to the Elphin Church Hall for a time of refreshments and sharing of memories following the interment. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Perth.
