Kathleen WOOD Obituary

WOOD, Kathleen Rae (Sunny) (nee Gilbert). Peacefully on 24 January 2026 at Te Aroha Community Hospital, aged 95 years, surrounded by her beloved family. Darling wife of the late Sel and first wife of Rob Shoosmith (deceased). Loved Mother of David (Shooie) and Christine Shoosmith; Brian Shoosmith and Janice; Jeanette and Brian Hobern; Bev and Ian Baillie. Sunny was a loving step- mother to Margaret and Ian Ramshaw; Graeme and Raewynne Wood; Helen and Donald Bradburn; Peter Wood and Francine. Special Gran to Cameron, Cassandra and Alysha; Malinda, Yvette and Jeremy; Craig, Joanne and Darren; Kristie, Lockie and Brandon. A special Sunny to Wayne and Tony; Gavin and Kelly; Lance, Bevan, Regan and Carl. A Great Gran (Sunny) to 31 great grandchildren. Youngest daughter of Blanche and Lewis Gilbert (deceased) and the youngest sister of eight children. A truly remarkable woman whose love, laughter and baking will always be remembered. Special thanks to the staff at Te Aroha Community Hospital and Lawrence House. A celebration of Sunny's life will be held at Te Aroha Co- operating Parish (St David's), 32 Church Street, Te Aroha at 1.00 pm on Thursday, 29 January 2026. Cut flowers only, or donations to St John's Ambulance, Te Aroha. All communications to: Broadway Funeral Home, 10 Short Street, Matamata 3400.