In Memory Of
Joan Arlene Sheahon Wood
1949
2018
Joan Arlene Sheahon Wood
July 30, 1949 — January 16, 2018
Joan Arlene (Sheahon) Wood, 68, passed away unexpectedly into heaven and into the arms of her loving parents, Richard Leo and Arlene Mary Sheahon on January 16, 2018.
Joan was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, friend, and retired nurse practitioner. She was born July 30, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas. After growing up in Salina, Kansas, and graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1967, Joan furthered her education at Stormont Vail School of Nursing, Washburn University, and was most proud of completing the degree of advanced family nurse practitioner.
Joan's career began in mental health nursing at Topeka's Menninger Hospital. Her career continued as Director of Education at Memorial Hospital, and she retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital as Director of the Women's Health Clinic.
On October 26, 1985, Joan married the love of her life, Terry Wood. They shared two children, Julia and Jess Wood.
Joan is survived by her husband, Terry Michael Wood, of the home, her son, Jess Wood and fiancée Rebecca Pickel, of Overland Park, Kansas, and her daughter, Julia Wood, of Lawrence, Kansas. She is also survived by her brothers, Richard Sheahon (Julie), Jack Sheahon (Anita), Mike Sheahon, Steve Sheahon (Bonnie), and sister Mary Pat Sheahon Weese (Jim). Also left to cherish her memory are numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Services will include a visitation from 2:00pm - 4:00pm on Sunday, January 21 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel (3700 Wanamaker Road) in Topeka, Kansas, with a prayer of the Rosary directly following. The funeral will be at 10:30am at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church (3601 SW 17th Street) in Topeka, Kansas on Monday, January 22. Burial services will be located at St. Mary's Cemetery in Junction City at 1:30pm following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Joan to Hills Pet Nutrition Bark Park at:
SCPR Foundation
Memo: Bark Park
Attn: Rachel Meyer
1800 SE 21st Topeka, Kansas 66607
To share your memories of Joan or to leave a special condolence message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
Joan was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, friend, and retired nurse practitioner. She was born July 30, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas. After growing up in Salina, Kansas, and graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1967, Joan furthered her education at Stormont Vail School of Nursing, Washburn University, and was most proud of completing the degree of advanced family nurse practitioner.
Joan's career began in mental health nursing at Topeka's Menninger Hospital. Her career continued as Director of Education at Memorial Hospital, and she retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital as Director of the Women's Health Clinic.
On October 26, 1985, Joan married the love of her life, Terry Wood. They shared two children, Julia and Jess Wood.
Joan is survived by her husband, Terry Michael Wood, of the home, her son, Jess Wood and fiancée Rebecca Pickel, of Overland Park, Kansas, and her daughter, Julia Wood, of Lawrence, Kansas. She is also survived by her brothers, Richard Sheahon (Julie), Jack Sheahon (Anita), Mike Sheahon, Steve Sheahon (Bonnie), and sister Mary Pat Sheahon Weese (Jim). Also left to cherish her memory are numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Services will include a visitation from 2:00pm - 4:00pm on Sunday, January 21 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel (3700 Wanamaker Road) in Topeka, Kansas, with a prayer of the Rosary directly following. The funeral will be at 10:30am at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church (3601 SW 17th Street) in Topeka, Kansas on Monday, January 22. Burial services will be located at St. Mary's Cemetery in Junction City at 1:30pm following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Joan to Hills Pet Nutrition Bark Park at:
SCPR Foundation
Memo: Bark Park
Attn: Rachel Meyer
1800 SE 21st Topeka, Kansas 66607
To share your memories of Joan or to leave a special condolence message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
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Sunday, January 21, 2018
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