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Patricia "Pat" Wood

Patricia “Pat” Wood

Mar. 17, 1931 – Apr. 9, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Wood at 92 years young passed away Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Spokane and joined her husband Eric “Bud” Wood with Jesus and the Angels. Pat was born on St Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1931 in Chelan, to Anna and Elmer Boyd.

Pat married Bud in Omak on Sept. 12, 1948. From 1983 to 1993 Pat, alongside Bud, drove a million miles hauling livestock throughout the western states.

Pat and Bud Wood raised 5 daughters in Omak: Peggy Skirko, Kathryn (Steve) Rappe’, Diane (Scott) Juhnke, Marjorie (Bill) Morse, and Rosemary (Larry) Coulson. Pat had 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Pat is survived by siblings: Della Graffis, Rose Goodnow, Chuck (Dodie) Boyd, Tony (Cynthia) Boyd and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pat is preceded in death by her husband Bud Wood; parents Anna and Elmer Boyd; siblings Harold, Cody, Larry Boyd, and Trudi Parker.

Pat’s funeral mass took place at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Okanogan on Mon., April 17, at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to a cancer charity of your choice.

 

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