WOODWARD, NINA LILLIAN

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Passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020, surrounded by her family in her home, in her 74th year. Nina Lillian Woodward was born on September 5, 1945 and spent her early years in Wild Bight. She later moved to St. Anthony with her family. Nina met the love of her life James Woodward while teaching at her first job in Boat Harbour. They had three daughters, Sheila, Shauna and Shirley who then became the love of their lives. Nina was known throughout her community and beyond for her delicious and skillful baking, especially her homemade bread. She loved flowers and gardening, was an excellent road hockey goalie and loved watching just about any sport her grandchildren were playing. She most recently worked at College of the North Atlantic as the campus Librarian where she thoroughly enjoyed working with her colleagues and helping students. She was a big part of the community, known and loved by all who knew her. To her nieces and nephews she was affectionately known as “Aunt Nina.” And whether it was a day, a week, or a month since she last saw you, you would be greeted with that beautiful smile and asked to sit down for a cup of tea and something to eat. She loved everything about life, but most of all she loved her family. She will be forever remembered and always loved by, husband James, daughters Sheila (Jeff), Shauna (Barry), Shirley (Chris), grandchildren Adam (Nikki) and Megan (Neil) and a long list of extended family and friends. Nina is predeceased by her parents Henry and Adelaide Decker, brothers Nathaniel (Emily), James (Ada) and Sisters Edith (Erastus), Joyce (Mark), her nieces Winnifred and Vivian and nephew Martin. Private Visitation to take place from Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home in St. Anthony with cremation to follow with a church service to be held at a later date.