Linda Jean Marie Wood
LOWELL Linda Jean Marie (Orr) Wood, 58, a
lifelong Lowell resident, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, after a
courageous battle with cancer with her loving family at her side. She
was the beloved wife of Robert J. "Woody" Wood, with whom she celebrated
their 38th wedding anniversary this past December.
A daughter
of the late David Orr and the late Theresa (Beaudry) Orr, she was born
July 21, 1960, in Lowell, and was educated in the local schools,
graduating from Lowell High School.
She made her home in the
Highlands Section of the City, and after High School worked for Carroll
Shoe before working as a secretary for the Edith Nourse Rogers Veterans
Hospital in Bedford for more than thirty two years.
Family was her center and she loved spending time with family, especially with Woody when she was yelling at him. More than anything, time spent with her grandchildren was what she cherished most. She also enjoyed spending time at the beach and arts and crafts.
In addition to her
loving husband, Woody, she is survived by her son, Robert Wood and his
wife, Alicia, of New Ipswich, NH; her daughter, Kerri Bailey and her
husband, Henry, of Lowell; her step daughter, Rebecca Gouguen and her
husband, Greg, of Dracut; her seven grandchildren, Travis, Hayley,
Kelsey, Tessa, Carter, Samantha, and Jason; her brothers, David Orr and
his wife, Dawn of Eureka Springs, AR, and Robert Orr and his husband,
Andrew, of Lowell; her sisters, Darlene Tarsa of Lowell, Kimberly Orr
of Lowell and Lisa Rose and her husband Jim of the South Shore; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.
Linda
and Woody's family would like to thank the Lowell General Cancer Center
for their compassionate care and support during this trying time as well
as her family and friends for always being there with smiles and open
hearts.
YOU ARE INVITED TO HER CALLING HOURS 10 UNTIL 12 NOON ON SATURDAY AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL 978-458-6816.
HER FUNERAL SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY AT 12 NOON AT THE FUNERAL HOME FOLLOWED BY BURIAL IN ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY.
MEMORIALS IN HER NAME TO LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL TEAM WALK FOR CANCER CARE, 295 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854.
