- Winnipeg Free Press Passages
- All Titles
Search:
Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday

JANE STEPHENSON WOOD (BULL)
Date of Passing: Nov 17, 2019
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or Memory
JANE STEPHENSON WOOD
(BULL)
1929 - 2019
Jane had a childhood of adventure and growth in Winnipeg Beach and Winnipeg, where she was Head Girl at Riverbend (Balmoral Hall) and graduated in classics from the University of Manitoba. She met the dashing 'fresh-off-the-boat' Peter Wood on a blind date in 1950, and danced into her future. She chose to direct her remarkable abilities into raising four cheerful kids while being instrumental in supporting her husband's career. Along the way, in Winnipeg, Toronto, the Isle of Man, England and Australia she was a mentor, supporter, confidant, helper to so many people in all kinds of circumstances, big and small. She lived the phrase "It's better to be kind than to be right". She did so with great laughter, grace, wine and, until she was 60, cigarettes - which she gave up as her 60th birthday present to her children. She absolutely bubbled with unconventional energy, charm and laughter. And she threw a heck of a party.
As Jane moved into her next world, the room was filled with the sweet chatter of her first great-grandchild, Angus. It was a perfect reminder of the love she left behind, her love that so many people from all over the world feel in their hearts.
Jane left behind her two great-grandchildren in Australia, Angus (Courtenay) and Delaney (Alex); and eight grandchildren spread across Canada and Australia, Alexandra, Alastair (Simone), Amory, Manny (Mary), Yash (Bruno), Courtenay, Andrew, David (Colleen), and Fen (Elicia).
Special thanks to all the extraordinary caregivers at the Simkin Centre, especially Maria Fe and Almaze, who became part of our family. A service will be held in Winnipeg in the summer of 2020, details to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 23, 2019
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
-
My Dad, Conrad Stephenson, spent a lot of time on Stephenson's Point with Jane and her family. I know he thought she and her sister (Alice?) were beautiful. I do have some pictures of Jane to send you if you still have the same PO Box 148. Wishing you all the best. Judy - Posted by: judith temple (distant cousin) on: May 02, 2020