Elizabeth "Betty" Wood's Obituary
Elizabeth McDougall Wood, 84, of Napoleon passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital. Betty’s family held a private viewing at Eineder Funeral Homes - Brooklyn Chapel. Her public gathering for family and friends will be Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at St. Rita Catholic Church (10516 Hayes Rd., Clarklake, MI 49234) with her Memorial Mass being held at 11:00 am. Burial of Ashes at Rural Hill Cemetery, Northville, Michigan will take place at a later date. Fr. Tom Helfrich, OSFS will serve as celebrant.
She was born on May 9, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts to Gabrielle and Bertha (Cook) McDougall. Betty married the love of her life, the late David Wood, on February 7, 1959 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She was called “Nana” by her family and will be remembered for her love of feeding people and preparing a beautiful table. She was known as the “Hospitality Queen” to many. Betty received a perfect attendance award, of ten years, from her place of employment in North Carolina, the Northern Telecom Company. The employees referred to her as “Mama Betty”. While in the Carolina’s, Betty found a talent for cake decorating. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She cherished her family above all. Betty was a very determined woman, and a giving, faithful person. She attended mass regularly at St. Rita Catholic Church. Betty enjoyed her flower garden and her gnomes. She had a vast collection of Denim Days figurines and collected many other items as well. Her penmanship was very elegant, and she enjoyed writing notes to family and friends. She will be missed my all who knew and loved her.
Betty is survived by her children, Deborah (Doug) Anderson, Linda Albright and son-in-law Jeffrey Cauley; ten grandchildren; and nineteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, David; daughter Susan Cauley.
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