WOOD, Virginia Catherine January 7, 1918 - December 2, 2012 Virginia (Woody) C. Wood of Grande Prairie, formerly of La Conner, Washington, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the age of 94 years, with her sister at her side.Woody was born on January 7, 1918 at Ft. Saskatchewan and raised in Radway, Alberta. She graduated nursing from Edmonton General in 1941 and then served in Canadian Army Medical Corp in WWII. Woody moved to the U.S. in 1947, studying neurosurgery at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She worked for Dr. John Robson setting up neurosurgical clinics throughout the U.S. Woody retired to La Conner, Washington, in 1985 to be close to her long-time friend, Florence Gorton and the Canada/US border. Woody loved the casino, animals, cars, ice cream, bourbon and a great buffet. Woody was a tomboy at heart; she loved the outdoors, being her dad's right hand man, and fishing on Grant's acreage. She relocated to Grande Prairie in 2009 to spend her final years with her sister, Bubs (Jo) Fulks.Girlie is survived by her sister, Bubs (Jo) Fulks. Aunt Skinny will be missed by her nieces Deborah (Ed) Skuba, of Stettler, AB, Sharon (Lorne) Ferguson of Strathmore, Kelly (Gary) Wrzosek and Leslie (Dan) Bell of Grande Prairie; and nephew Jay (Mary-Ann) Fulks of Vancouver. She will also be remembered by special friends, David & Mary Kay Siddle of La Conner, WA. and Marilyn Rycroft of Grande Prairie, AB. Woody was predeceased by her parents Walter & Jo Wood, siblings Walter, William and Mina West; brothers-in-law Arne West and Bob Fulks; sister-in-law, Ann Stewart and nephew Grant West and Woody's cats, Gompers and Sheba.Cremation has taken place. A private Inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Edmonton.An informal, drop in Celebration will be held at Grande Prairie Care Center, Friday, December 7, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Emerson Wing dining room, Grande Prairie (9705 - 94 Avenue).In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA or animal shelter of your choice. Condolences may be sent by visitingwww.oliversgrandeprairie.comOliver's Grande Prairie Funeral Chapel & Crematorium10005-107 Avenue Grande Prairie, AlbertaT8V 1L8 780-532-2929"Dedicated Service Since 1915"