Clarissa Wood (42) died from complications of Potts Syndrome and Dysautonomia
Published: Dec 11, 2017 @ 6:21 PM
Clarissa Wood (42)
Date: Oct 31, 2017
Cause of Death: Illness
Location: American Fork, Utah
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Clarissa Alison Wood passed away peacefully on October 31, 2017 (her favorite holiday) at home in American Fork, Utah from complications of Potts Syndrome/Dysautonomia. She was born June 3, 1975 in Mesa, Arizona to Rex and Nancy Wood. She was the fifth of their 6 children.
She is survived by her father, Rex Wood; siblings Cynthia (Kendall) Warburton, Faith (Michael) Oberman, Sarah (Troy) Coleman and Jennifer (Steve) Gardener; 26 nieces and nephews and 18 great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Wood and brother Greg Wood.
She loved her family deeply and was always there for them with a cheerful heart and listening ear. She loved doing art projects on her own and with them. She tried to always be the "fun" aunt. We loved her for it and we will miss her so. At the same time, we are happy that she is done suffering with a body that was painfully deteriorating.
She was a loyal and good friend. To be her friend was a blessing because she was non-judgmental, kind, sympathetic, and caring. When she had to be confined at home (because of the breakdown of her immune system) she kept in touch by phone and social media with her friends.
She went to school at UVU and was trained as a CAN, surgical tech, and X-ray tech. She was ready to start training as an RN, but her illness interfered. She always wanted to be in the medical profession. She was very knowledgeable about her own body and certainly kept her medical team busy by answering all her questions. We appreciate her medical team, home health nurses, Caring Hands, and all the people who listened and were kind to her. Thank you so much.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, November 17th, at 11:00 am, at the LDS 14th Ward chapel, 1100 East 400 North in American Fork, Utah, where a Visitation will be held prior from 10:15 to 10:45 am. Interment in American Fork Cemetery at 12:30 pm.
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