It is with a heavy heart we grieve the passing of Yvonne Wood at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center on March 10, 2024.

Yvonne was born October 10, 1926 the youngest of eleven children to Cordelia (Turgeon) and Aristide Vaillancourt in Holland, VT. She attended the Holland one room school and as she grew up, she helped on the family farm. As a young adult she started working at JCPenney in Newport, VT, then moving to Lewiston, Maine and Brooklyn, NY for work. In May 1949 she married Robert Hayes. In 1952 she moved back to Newport to be with family and raise her daughter, Diane.

On February 23, 1974 she married Harold Wood and her family grew to include Harriet Bickford and her family, Richard (Dick) Wood and his family, and Bonnie Glazier and her family.

Yvonne was employed at Montgomery Wards for nearly 25 years until it's closing in December 1976. For several years she was employed at Needleman's Bridal Salon altering wedding gown for many local brides, she also worked for Provost's Cards and Gifts.

Yvonne had many hobbies and always loved trying a new craft, sewing, knitting, crocheting were among her favorites. She was also a member of the Forever Young Club and enjoyed attending the weekly gatherings and playing Penny Bingo. She was also an avid puzzle builder. Yvonne was a people person and enjoyed making new friends wherever she went.

Yvonne was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Harold Wood, her parents Cordelia and Aristide Vaillancourt, her siblings and their spouses; Zelia & William Maguire, Albertine & Romeo Charbonneau, Maurice & Rena Vaillancourt, Arthur & Lorette Vaillancourt, Joseph & Arlene Vaillancourt, Ernest & Jeannine Vaillancourt and four other siblings who passed before Yvonne was born, as well as step son-in-law Merle Bickford, step son-in-law Don Glazier, step grandson Scot Bickford and step granddaughter Kelly Glazier.

She is survived by her daughter Diane (Hayes) and her husband John Ward Jr and their children Elizabeth Ward and Ethan Ward, step daughter Harriet Bickford and her daughter Polly Bickford, step son Richard (Dick) Wood, his wife Paula and their children, Ricky Wood, Tracy (Ted) Abbott, Kevin (Kristy) Wood, Kelly (TJ) Talbot, Jennie (Shawn) Thorsell, Casey Devlin, and Emily Devlin; by her step daughter Bonnie Glazier, her children Crystal (Marty) Sandler, Sara Morse, Shannon Glazier, Renee Noel, and Danielle (Frank) Nobleza. Thirty-one great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren, and by several nieces and nephews. She was especially proud of her nephew Rev. Roger Charbonneau. She also leaves behind her "Angels" at Newport Healthcare and St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center. She enjoyed their care and company and hearing about little Violet.

Yvonne's faith was an important part of her life and was a long-time member of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Contributions may be made in her memory to Mater Dei Parish, P.O. Box 1078, Derby Line, VT 05830.

Friends may call from 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. on Monday June 3, 2024 at Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport. Followed by a funeral mass starting at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport, with Rev. Roger Charbonneau celebrating a Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport. On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.