Edith Rose Wood-McNeal, 86, of Newport, Vermont passed away at her home on May 27, 2022.  She was born on August 31, 1936 in Stanstead, Quebec to Ivan and Mabel (Smith) Wood.

Edith is survived by her children: Baxter-Shane McNeal and his wife Kathie of Atlantic, Iowa, Troy McNeal of Newport, VT, and Jason McNeal of Newport, VT, by her grandchildren: Rodney, Racicot and Taylor McNeal, Corinne McNeal, and Ethan McNeal, great grandson Dameyun McNeal, by her Aunt Linda Wood, brother-in-law Tony, sister-in-law Ruby, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her sisters: Marion , Madlyn and her husband Antonin,  Lillian,  Hilda and her husband Leonard,  and by five  brothers Wayne, Ronald and his wife Rita,  Winfield and his wife Joan,   Arnold and his wife Florence,  and Harold  and his wife Janet.

Her hobbies included tending to her flower garden, cooking, and taking care of her home.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday June 3, 2022 at Pine Hill Cemetery in Derby with the Rev. Laurence Wall officiating.  Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Ron Holland Dialysis Center, North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 08555.  On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.