It is with great sadness that the family of Sharman Marie Wood (nee Gurr) announce her passing at the Mississauga Hospital after a short but fearless battle with cancer surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024.

Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Myrtle Gurr and her brother Christopher. Beloved wife of David for 56 years. Adored mother of Samantha (Drew), Rebecca (Aaron), Rachael (David) and Aaron (Yuan). Loving grandmother of Jack, Max, Luke, Asher, Caleb, Charlotte, Eloise, Reese, Muen, Mira and Molly. Fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Missed by her naughty fur babies Pharroh and LB.

Sharman was born in Toronto and had an exciting and singular career as a model before marrying and settling down in the suburbs. Sharman’s favourite thing in the world was being a mother. She loved her children fiercely and unapologetically, teaching them to always treat themselves and others with respect and to exercise kindness whenever possible.

Once her brood grew older and more independent, she became actively involved in community theatre and enjoyed the warmer months travelling from town to town performing in summer stock theatre. Eventually her family began to grow again with the addition of grandchildren and Sharman traded in her playbooks for knitting needles. Boy, could she ever knit!

Sharman loved spending time with family and created new traditions whenever possible, so many in fact it could be hard to keep track of them. She enjoyed spending summers at the cottage, travelling across the country on the highland dance competition circuit, online shopping and chocolate.

Sharman was one of a kind; she loved hard which was the only way she knew how. We count ourselves lucky to have known such love in our lifetime.

We will miss you Mummy and will look for you in quiet ways knowing you are keeping your eye on us.

A Visitation will take place from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West, Toronto.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.