Phyllis Nelson Wood

May 31, 1933 – February 14, 2024

South Woodstock, Vermont

Phyllis was reunited with the love of her life on Valentines Day.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Karl W. Wood; her parents Orin and Lois Nelson; and her brother Orin (Bud) Nelson.

She is survived by her three daughters; Lois (Bob) Robbins, June (Richard) Edwards, Diane Wood (Bob Bradley), nine grandchildren, and numerous great and great -great grandchildren.

Phyllis graduated from The Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing as an R.N. She used those skills working at Woodstock Country School, Woodstock Union High School, Mt. Ascutney Hospital, and the Woodstock Visiting Nurses. She also served as Woodstock Town Health Officer and with the Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District removing pollution from the Ottauquechee River and it's tributaries.

She was involved in establishing public Kindergarten in Woodstock, the Ottauquechee Health Center, and a F.A.S.T. squad in South Woodstock. She volunteered at the Woodstock Food Shelf, South Woodstock Community Church, and the South Woodstock Fire Protection Association.

Honoring her request, services will be private. Those wishing may make a memorial donation to the South Woodstock Fire Protection Association at P.O. Box 1, South Woodstock, VT 05071.

All Father, it is finished.

In beauty, it is finished.

Before me, behind me,

Beneath my feet, may I find peace.

Let there be long life and breath,

And let the end of one song

Begin another.

Nez Perce Song from Phyllis's bulletin board.