Nancy Baird Wood

1931 - 2021

Nancy Baird Wood obituary, 1931-2021, Northfield, IL

BORN

1931

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home

1240 Waukegan Road

Glenview, Illinois

Nancy Wood Obituary

Nancy Baird Wood, age 90, passed away at home on November 8, 2021 in Northfield, IL after a bravely fought, long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Nancy was born in Evanston, IL on July 16, 1931, and grew up in Winnetka, IL. She attended New Trier High School and graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) where she was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. A storied life lived including teaching, charity work, motherhood, family, many special friends, travel, curling, golf, playing bridge, music, song, Naples and most importantly the Love of her Life, Jim Wood. At age 50, her passion for singing erupted. Microphone in hand, she professionally sang with a Big Band. Seeking the whereabouts of "Nancy Wood" and her voice was the norm. Her loving heart, fabulous smile, humor and wit are never ending and most certainly TO BE CONTINUED forever more. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew M. Baird and Alta Larson Baird, and sister, Barbara "Babs" Lundberg. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, James "Jim" Wood; daughters, Barbara "Bobbie", Donna and Mardi; granddaughter, Tory; cherished Westie, Holly; brother-in-law Vern Lundberg and family. Services are private.

Let the music play on….Nancy's in the House!

Published by Chicago Tribune from Nov. 14 to Nov. 25, 2021.
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Have been a dear friend and will miss you very much

Huey Shelton

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November 18, 2021

Nancy was such a love. She was my neighbor in Northfield for 25 years. I will never forget attending an evening of song by Chicago performers at a Chicago restaurant. She appeared on the stage and sang a beautiful love song to her wonderful husband Jim.

Nancy Robinson

November 15, 2021

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