September 14, 1918 - February 18, 2015. Ina Wood (née McGee) was born on September 14, 1918 in Elrose, Sask., the fourth child of five girls born to Fanny (née Holgate) and Wesley McGee. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Freemont, Sask. After attending high school in CutKnife, she attended university in Saskatoon to train as a teacher. Her first job was a one room school house at Winter, Sask. She later taught in Glidden and at King Edward School in Saskatoon. While in Saskatoon, she met her husband, Albert Wood who was attending technical school. They were married December 24, 1945. They returned to farm at Unity, Sk and to raise their family. The roles of farm wife and mother were very important to her. She believed family came first through thick and thin. Ina produced many delicious farm cooked meals from home grown garden produce, beef and poultry.  Mr. Earl Taylor, a senior farm helper, always exclaimed to her "That's good puddin' Mrs. Wood!" She was reminded of the phrase with laughter many times over the years. Many contented years were spent with the passing seasons on the farm. In 1984, Ina and Albert chose to retire in Saskatoon. Besides her husband Albert, Ina was predeceased by her mother Fanny McGee and her father Wesley McGee and his second wife Jean. She was also predeceased by her sisters Elsie Bertrand (Philip), Myrtle Ivy (in infancy), Violet Ramsay (Al) and Phyllis McGee (Floyd). Ina was also predeceased by her husbands' parents Tod and Edith Wood, brothers-in-law Art Wood (Thelma), Ken Wood (Alice) and sisters-in-law Ethel Bunn (Bill) and Edith Gray (Tom).  Ina leaves to honor her memory, son Harold, twin granddaughters Lisa (Tom) and Barbara, great grandchildren Duke and Jasper; son Neil (Alice), grandchildren Jenna, Justin and Heather; daughter Doris (Wayne Fennig), grandchildren Janice (Russel), great grandchildren Austin and Ty, Brad (Michelle), great grandchildren Cutler and Payton; as well as many nieces and nephews. A family service was held to celebrate Ina's life on February 21, 2015 at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Saskatoon where she was laid to rest with her husband, Albert. The family would like to offer heartfelt thanks to the staff of Central Haven Special Care Home for their gentle, compassionate care. Thank you also to the staff of Hillcrest Funeral Home for their guidance and support.
