Sheila Wood Obituary

Sheila Wood, of Costa Mesa passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 14th 2021, surrounded by family in her home of 42 years. Sheila was married to the love of her life Barry Wood, with whom she shared 52 years of matrimony. She is survived by her "two beautiful daughters" Andrea and Heather, son-in-law Anthony Cecola, her grandchildren, Nick Wood and Tyla, AJ, Oliver Cecola, her brother Bill Hager of Prescott, AZ, and sister Brenda Williams of Mesa, AZ. She fought in a courageous spirit with Ovarian Cancer and had a tremendous team of doctors and nurses. Born January 16, 19*9 in St Louis, Missouri by Mildred Cavallini, Sheila had a wonderful childhood, spending her younger years in Fullerton, Ca where she went to school from her kindergarten years until high school. One of Sheila's first jobs was at Newport Stationary on Old Newport Blvd where she first met her husband Barry. He was immediately taken aback by Sheila and returned to the shop the next day to ask for a pencil. The rest is history. Sheila and Barry were later married in Corona del Mar at the little white church. They would share their love of the water together sailing locally, in regattas, through the Virgin Islands and Tahiti. Sheila and Barry resided and worked together in Southern California. They were a well known staple in the boating industry and if you worked with Sheila you knew you were in good hands and would always have the wind at your back. She truly was the kindest person, she would always be a warm ear and offer the strongest words to support. Her home was your home and if you couldn't find a mom close, she was yours to have. Sheila loved deeply and fully with many family traditions for her descendants to remember her by. She absolutely adored her daughters, and her grandchildren; they brought many smiles to her on the final days. Sheila left us on December 14, 2021, in her home, with her family surrounding her with love in her final moments. If you remember that day you will remember the double rainbow and know that was her. While she will be deeply and sorely missed by all, "We will dance for you Sheila, have a Mai Thai and of course, we will put up our sails and know the wind is at our back".