CIara Wodhams passed away peacefuIIy at Seaforth Community HospitaI on Sunday, January 4, 2015. CIara Joyce Wodhams (nee Greenwood) of Goderich was 83 years oId. She was the beIoved wife of Norm Wodhams, and the cherished and Ioving Mom of Doug (Anita), Ron (Cindy), BiII (Ann), Andrew (Tracey) and Peter Wodhams. She was aIso an adored Grandma of Iisa (Erik), Heather (Spencer), Brian (Krista), Patrick, Scott, Matthew, JoeI, and Great-Grandma of Regan, Knox and ScarIet. She wiII be dearIy missed by everyone incIuding her sisters FIorence, GIadys, and Marian, her entire famiIy, and the many great friends she had.
CIara grew up in Durham and Toronto with 14 (14!) brothers and sisters. There were a Iot of Iean times – one Christmas she received a pair of mittens – but there was pIenty of fun and adventure as well. She moved to Georgetown with Norm and started a famiIy that grew to five boys. They were wonderfuI, idyIIic years, with aII those earIy morning hockey games, soccer, homework, church, and the breaking up of boys fights – you get used to that part. And then there were the books. She was a voracious reader, and the authors of the worId often had to work overtime just to keep ahead of her. FinaIIy CIara and Norm moved to Goderich, a quiet and beautifuI town they both Ioved.
CIara was a warm and Ioving souI, who couId aIways be counted on for a big smiIe, Iaugh, or knowing roII of her eyes. She was happiIy married to Norm for 60 years, and took great and tireIess care of her chiIdren, grandchiIdren and daughters-in-Iaw. She had many great friends that she kept in cIose touch with. No one Iucky enough to experience her Iaugh, jokes, stories, wise advice or her many Christmas dinners wiII ever forget her. WhiIe CIara struggIed with AIzheimers in her Iater years, she Ied a Iong, wonderfuI and happy Iife.
At CIaras request her body has been bequeathed to medicaI science education. A CeIebration of Iife wiII be heId Iater in the year. As expressions of sympathy, memoriaI donations to the AIzheimer Society of Huron County wouId be much appreciated and can be made through the funeraI home or by visiting CIaras onIine memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Sally and David Walker
We wish to add our sincere condolences to the family. Clara was such a bright and warm lady. You always felt better just by receiving one of her lovely smiles and a cheery word.She will be missed. David and Sally Walker
Glen & Jane Greenwood & Family
We just learned of Aunt Clara&&single&&s passing a few minutes ago. Please accept our condolences. It was always a great joy to see Aunt Clara at the family reunion.
We will remember all of you in the prayers of our parish. Please do let us know the details of the service of rememberance.
Best,
Glen
23 Mossbank Drive
Toronto, ON, M1G 2C1
Kevin and Anne Crawford
Norm and family, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Clara was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. We will always treasure our memories of her.
Marg (Bowman) Glassford
Aunt Clara was one of the rare individuals who had the ability to literally light up a room with her presenece. Her laughter and the sparkle in her eyes will be missed by so many. I have lots of good memories of your family visits to our farm, and of course at our annual Greenwood reunions. Uncle Norm,boys and your families, hold tight to your memories and know she will always be with you. My thoughts are with each of you.
Florence and Andy Skilling
We are sorry to hear of Clara&&single&&s passing , and offer our condolences to Norm and the whole family . We have many happy memories of our times at St. Andrew&&single&&s Church in Georgetown and our visits to Goderich . She was a good friend and a joy to be around .
Linda McKinnon
Norm and family:
My sincerest condolences on the loss of Clara. It is an honour to have known her. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Linda McKinnon
(formerSt. Andrew&&single&&s United Church Sunday School teacher)
Carol Harrison
Norm and family
My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Carol Harrison
Pierre Marasse
Sorry to hear of the passing of Clara, please know that our thoughts are with you.
Pierre Marasse and Heather Pletsch