The most important thing in Andrew’s life was his family. He fought with every fibre of his being to stay with Priya,Emily,Sophie and Maxwell. Andrew always made us, his extended family, laugh. That he should be taken so young is very hard to comprehend. He has left us with many precious memories. Rest in peace, Andrew. Love, Auntie Barbara

Dear Wood Family
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Andrew had a unique outlook on life which inspired us in a positive way to never give up on your dreams. His goal in life was to love, laugh and listen. Thank you for touching our lives with fond memories. Love and hugs The Klauke Family

Dear Priya
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this great time of grief and sorrow and know that you are loved by so many.
your friend

I’m so sorry to hear this, he was truly a great man. Always made us laugh when we saw him.

I am so sorry to hear this Priya. I am still in a bit of shock. Andrew was always so funny and sarcastic…he made me laugh my head off! He is at peace now…and I am thinking of you.

xo
Amanda

Dear Priya, my heart broke when I learned about your loss. My thoughts are with you and the kids.

So sorry for the loss that your family is going through.
You are in my thoughts and prayers, my heart aches for you

Priya, Emily, Sophie, Maxwell and all family and friends.
Our deepest condolences on hearing this sad news. Andrew was an interesting character who made everyone he met laugh and feel at ease. He was a gentle giant who loved his family and spending time with friends. He fought hard to stay healthy and be there for his family. He will be missed dearly. Rest in heaven Andrew. Our hearts go out to you Priya and the kids. Stay strong and lean on your family and friends to help you through this difficult time.

Andrew you were indeed one of a kind and embraced life to the fullest! Rest in peace knowing that you will never be forgotten! Love you always from Dave, Chrissy & family. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to your family. xoxoxc

Danielle & Family,

I am so sorry to hear of Andrew’s death, Danielle. I wish you all much peace and strength.

So sorry to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

We express our deep condolence

Dear Priya and family, words cannot possibly express the grief that I, along with so many of your loved ones feel. It is unimaginable that he is gone forever. No more crazy laughter, no more jabs, no more Poker marathons…Who am I gonna buy empire cookies for now…? It was Tetley tea all the way but we are serving Red Rose in your honour today. Andrew was one of the best Dads around. We will miss him every single day.
Love from Dale, Rob & the girls

My heart goes out to you and your family, Priya. I will always remember Andrew for his sarcastic sense of humour. He made everyone laugh and was such a kind person. I only learned of his illness a short time ago and he has been in my thoughts since.

Armelle

Dear Priya chechi,

Heartfelt condolences.

Regards,
Jithu

Priya, Emily, Sophie and Maxwell,

I’m so sorry for the sudden loss of your husband and father. He was the most dedicated father I’ve ever met and very passionate at what he does. My family and I have always prayed for Andrew and please know that although he is gone from this world, he is in a much better place.

If this provides any comfort, Andrew (a.k.a dad) shared his thoughts on these magazine articles where his photo also appears: http://www.canadianmetalworking.com/?s=andrew+wood

Andrew and his great sense of humour will stay in our hearts forever.

God bless,

Alma, Jeff, Coby and Jesse Johns

My deepest sympathies to Andrew’s family. Andrew was like family at our house, too. For many years he was a best friend of my big brother, Paul. He was always exceedingly kind to me. We all loved him. He was one of the funniest people I have ever met, but his joking could not mask his deep sensitivity and staggering intelligence. I admired him very, very much. It seems to me he always lived life on his own terms and found much joy in it. He is gone far too soon, but will be remembered with great affection by all who knew him. RIP Andrew. Condolences, from all The Steadmans.

Priya, Emily , Sophie, Max and family,

For all the years i knew Andrew, I could be certain that his wit and gift for making people laugh was something extra special. It is those memories I will remember fondly.
His last words to me were about his children. I always thought of him as a good father! Parts of him will always live on in your children.
His time on Earth is gone but cherish the memories he has left behind. Keep them alive.

So very sorry for your pain and your great loss…though he isn’t suffering any longer. My sincerest condolences.

Rest in peace my dear friend. You’ve been there for me every single time I asked for your help, for your advise. You’ve been a great leader but above all you’ve been an amazing dad. Your three precious kids were always your first priority. You will continue to live through them. I will miss you dearly.

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Andrew – he was always attentive and ready to lend a helping hand. He spoke very fondly of his family, especially his kids – please accept my sincerest condolences on his passing. May his soul be granted eternal rest and may you find the strength and faith in this difficult time.

Meeting Andrew was one of the best things to happen to my family. He came to us as a business associate but quickly turned into an extended part of our family. He lived life to the fullest, always positive, and throwing the jokes around. He had one of the biggest hearts of anyone I know. His love for his children poured through. While fighting this terrible disease his biggest concern was his children. Maxwell, Sophie and Emily you were deeply loved by your dad and he will live on through you. Priya i wish you strength in this difficult time. There will forever be a hole in our family with him gone. He will be deeply missed.

Please accept my condolences. I went to high school with Andrew and he always had me laughing. Lost too soon.

We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. We pray that God will grant you the strength. Our most sincere condolences.

Shana and Sean Golzarian

My dear old friend Priya! I am gutted to hear about Andrew and my heart is breaking for you and your young ones. Thinking of you and sending massive hugs and love!! I know you will get lots of offers but if there is anything that we can do for you – just name it. Love Lise

Dear Danielle, Wayne, Michael, David and Heather,
We are so sorry for your loss and are thinking of you. So many wonderful memories to cherish always.
Your friends,
Deana, David, Andrew & Michael Creglia

Dear Priya,
Please accept our sincerest condolences during this difficult time. We will miss seeing Andrew’s smiling face at the hockey arena- he always made us laugh. Our thoughts are with you.
Deana & David Creglia

My heartfelt condolences go out to Andrew’s family. I knew Andrew from our weekly ice hockey games & I speak for all his teammates when I say we will truly miss his kind presence and insightful wit & humor. He always had that smile when on the ice, evidence he enjoyed life. Rest in everlasting peace my friend.

I only met Andrew once just a couple of months ago when he was between treatments. We met with Andrew at his beautiful home to discuss the implementation of his TAB Co. What impressed me most about Andrew was the fact that confronted with a life threatening illness he still felt and acted upon the belief that his life had meaning. In my own personal experience with those facing imminent death and my professional work with palliative clients in my hospice work I have observed that when many of us are diagnosed with a terminal illness we tend to throw in the towel on the basis of our lives no longer having any purpose or meaning and we just fidget until we die. This was not Andrew Wood. His courage in continuing to live a purposeful meaningful life until the end will ensure that he will live on in my memory as well as the memories of his family, his many friends and associates.

Thank you Andrew for this gift.

Brian Foley

Priya,
We are sorry to hear about your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Beena, Sunny & fmly

Deepest sympathies and condolences to the Wood family. Our thoughts are with you all during this most difficult of times.

The Bowman Family

Dear Danielle,
I am so sorry to hear of Andrew’s passing. My heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family. May Andrew rest in peace and may the memories of wonderful days gone by be felt in your hearts and treasured always. Thinking of you.
Your friend,
Terri

Priya,

We are heartbroken for you, Emily, Sophie and Maxwell. Our thoughts are with you and the Chaly and Wood family.

Sending Our Love,
Cindy, Joe and Madison

Dear Priya, Emily, Sophie and Maxwell,
Our hearts are with you. We cherish the time we had with Andrew and remember with laughter his energy, wit and spark. His light will continue to shine for all who knew him.
Love Don, Eva and Sarah

Andrew was a character in high school. He was such a big personality. My condolences go out to his family.

Sending love and deepest sympathies to all of Andrew’s family. ~ Gail and Ken

I’m so very sorry to hear of the passing of my old high school mate. He sure was an original.

I’d lost touch with Andrew over the years, the way so many of us do when we leave high school and the months turn into decades with ridiculous speed. It’s been years since I actually talked with him. Years since we’d actually been face to face. Life’s like that. No matter. Andrew left an indelible mark on my existence and I’m feeling thankful for the memories I have of the guy with the unending, outrageous sense of humour.

One day, in geography class, samples of old minerals and rocks were being passed around, each with a number on it and, I guess, the corresponding information was on the board up front or on handouts we’d each received. I was sitting near the front, on the right hand side, and Andrew at the very back to the left, I think. At any rate, the rock samples were making the rounds going through him first before arriving at me, with maybe a dozen other students in between. At one point, someone hands me an old, grey, well-worn eraser with a number written on it. Well, I knew exactly who did that and I turned to see Andrew craning his neck to connect with me, big grin on his face. I grinned right back and shook my head.

Andrew and I had a complimentary sort of sense of humour and we often built on jokes together. But, I felt very competitive with him on that front and would often battle him as we traded one-liners back and forth, trying to top each other. I do not believe I ever beat him at that. I know that my sense of humour – already instilled in me by my mother – was sharpened and elevated by my knowing Andrew. His tendency to embrace the absurd made me more absurd. To this day my favourite kind of humour is like that; the more ridiculous, the better. Competing with him made me better at being funny than I’d ever been, I think, and for that I am grateful to him.

Andrew and I went to see The Who at Exhibition Stadium in July of 1980. Being a 15-year-old bumpkin from Nobleton, I had little knowledge of the big city and Andrew – who’d lived in Etobicoke before his family moved north – graciously guided me through the whole adventure, reassuring the nervous kid from the sticks as I sat on a curb near a TTC station at one in the morning, desperately worried that we were stranded forever. We were not, of course, and made it out alive so that one day not so long afterward, I could help Andrew hand paint that old Chevy Impala, the one he’d riveted pieces of metal to in order to try and make it roadworthy again. Hand painted, I say, with brushes and Tremclad rust paint. Black. But only the bottom half. The top half of the car remained a faded golden colour so the big boat had a two-tone kind of thing going for it. Which, Andrew insisted, was way cool, despite my scoffing zingers.

Condolences to all. Family, friends, acquaintances. Andrew is gone too early. Far too early.

Rest in peace, Woody. No shenanigans up there, fella. (Yeah, right.)

Our deepest condolences and our prayers are with you and your Family

Our condolences Danielle and family. Andrew will certainly be remembered and missed.

My friend Andrew, ever since the day you convinced me to send a rubber chicken attached to my resume in response to that job ad, I knew you were a man of superior intellect, high ideals, and most of all endless good humour. While the resume stunt didn’t exactly work, ohhh how we laughed! After losing touch for a number of years, I remember reconnecting and we both asked what happened? Simultaneously, we said “I guess life happens”, and we laughed some more. Andrew, I’d like to say rest in peace, but if I know you, you will be somewhere building a house, making people laugh, watching a Queen concert on your outrageously big home theatre, or simply paddling a canoe on some serene lake, all the time keeping a close watch over your family. You will be missed my friend. Thank you for the laughs. All of them.

Dear Priya, Emily, Sophie, Maxwell, and all the family, my deepest condolences.

It is very hard to find any words to comfort you at this time Priya. Our sincere condolences and prayers are with you and the family.I have seen you growing up from a small child to the mother of three beautiful children. It is heartbreaking to know that they lost their Hero. I met Andrew few times, and each time I learned something from him. Especially doing things around the house. He left a remarkable memory in my heart. May his soul rest in peace. Whatever I say may not comfort you much at this time. You have to hold on to your faith and beliefs to go forward as a strong woman. Whatever God’s plan is, we have to find comfort in knowing that Andrew lived a model life with fun and responsibility, and we have to cherish his memories and pass it on to the next generations.
May God give you lots of courage to pass through this difficult times,

It is with heavy heart to extend my sincerest condolences to you Priya and your children. I have thought of Andrew and his struggle every day since he first let us know of his battle.

Andrew gave me so many laughs and often I found it hard not to believe all his kidding. I will miss him dearly, he was a great friend and giving person, of himself to all around him. He was a lot like my father during his battle – strong and confident, still a sense of humour, never giving up. I felt, as Andrew did, that he’d beat it and come out stronger. I just can’t imagine what you must be going through now. Keep talking and laughing about Andrew, as he will of us. He will remain alive in us forever.

My heart goes out to you Priya. Thinking and praying for you and the kids. This is shocking and devastating news, I’m so sorry.

My deepest condolences to you Priya and your beautiful children.

Our family extends their deepest condolences to you and the kids Priya. We have fond memories of our encounters with Andrew, his sense of humour was memorable. Sending you all love and blessings during this challenging time.

We are very saddened to hear of Andrew’s passing. Andrew was a gentle giant with a huge caring heart. His smile was infectious and we will miss his great wit.

Our deepest condolences to the Wood family.

Sharon and Donna Pennycooke

Dear Priya, Emily, Sophie, Maxwell, Wood and Chaly families,

Words can’t, and yet, are so needed to express the void left by Andrew’s passing into the eternal. We all have an “Andrew memory or story”…and all chuckle while remembering him. He was always pushing the limits…not to mention our buttons!

We shared good food, laughs, words and tears over a lifetime. We may not have seen eye to eye on a lot of things…but we can attest to our true love as lifelong friends built on a deep sense of mutual respect. You are in our hearts here and now and forever dandy Andy.

God bless you eternally…with heartfelt love, your friends forever…

Fiorella, Aldo and family.

Priya and family – I am so incredibly sorry for your tremendous loss. My thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.

Dearest Danielle and family,
I’m so sorry to hear about Andrew. I remember him fondly (and with a smile) from our high school years when he would spend most of his time watching us come and go and laughing at us. I’m sure he thought we were crazy. He was a great big brother – a great presence. Please pass along our condolences to your family.

Hugs to all
Julie , Rick, Amanda and Aisha Voges

To the Wood family,

I was shocked and saddened by Andrew’s passing. My heart goes out to you, his family, and those he held dear. In time, I can only hope that the many happy memories you have had with such a good soul will fill the void in your hearts. His time on earth was regrettably far too short, and I think he will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

We were friends in high school, and I had only seen him a few times since then. Andrew was, however, one of those special people that you might not see for 10 years, but when you did, there would be no awkward moments – as if there had been no lapses in time. Recalling old times, or just enjoying the present moment. He was an easy person to talk to, and making others laugh came naturally to him. Thinking about some of his antics still brings a smile to my face. The world will not be quite the same without you, Andrew. May you rest in peace.

Our son-in-law Andrew will be greatly missed. He had a great sense of humour and, most importantly, was a wonderful husband to our daughter Priya and father to our grandchildren Emily, Sophie and Maxwell. When he was diagnosed with cancer, he did everything he could to be there as long as possible for his family. Sadly, God had greater plans for him. He fought long and hard and may he rest in eternal peace. His spirit lives on in his children. We love you Andrew and will miss you forever.

Priya, Danielle and both of your families,

Our deepest condolences to you and your families. We have been thinking of you both and please know that we are here if you need anything. Andrew was such a welcoming person. At Saturday morning tennis lessons when the kids were little, he started bringing his tennis racquet and we played on the empty court. You can imagine that he didn’t adhere to the quiet, rule oriented rules of tennis. He made me laugh all the time. I am so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Carolyn and Jim Morris

Dear Priya, Maxwell, Emily and Sophie,
Our deepest condolences.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Erin, Ross, Jack, Laura and Emma

Condolences from the bottom of our heart. May the departed soul rest in peace.

Dear Wood Family, I have watched Andrew grow from a young boy to become a loving husband and father through the eyes of my lifelong friend, Lynn Cotnam, Andrew’s aunt. I know how much your family is grieving the loss of a dear man and I share your sorrow at this sudden loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Condolences to Priya, Emily, Sophie and Max. May your memories of your husband and Daddy help you today and into the future.

I would like to extend our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers for my child hood buddy, his family; Priya, children and the Wood family. We are thinking of you all and we shocked to hear the sad news. God Bless your soul, Andrew. I will miss you. I hope one day to swim in your pool in paradise. Your friend always and neighbor Mario Meo, Nicolino. Elena, Robert and Jennifer.

So sorry for your loss. It was such sad news. I send my deepest condolences to the family. Andrew was a great guy with a great sense of humour. He will truly be missed. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to meet and work with him.

Dear Danielle and the Wood family,

I hold many years worth of treasured memories of time spent with the your family during our youth. Andrew was always very tolerant of us and our school age antics – enduring our endless giggling and silliness with a shake of his head (and a bit of a grimace). I’m sure that we undoubtedly drove him crazy more than a few times, especially when he was forced to listen to us while stuck in a car with two crazy tweens. He was an amazing big brother. My family and I were heartbroken to hear of his passing at such a young age. While there are no words that will ease the pain of your loss at this time, please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace Andrew.

I first met Andrew at the Veneto Tennis club where he stood taller than the rest! And from that day on I came to realize that he was indeed taller than the rest in his business knowledge and his incredible sense of humour and his love for his family. He was a giant among us showing unending courage throughout his battle. He left us far too soon but has left an indellible mark on us.

Dear Priya ,
A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven.
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the soul of your loved one rest in peace.

Elias,Mary,Evlyn & Irene
Colwyn Bay
U.K.

I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you the strength. My most sincere condolences.

Our deepest condolences at the passing away of Andrew. May his soul rest in peace.

To the Wood Family:
We are heartbroken to hear of Andrew’s passing and wish you our condolences during this sad time. Please know that you are in our thoughts and we wish you peace and comfort in the days to come.

Andrew was the person in High School that everyone in our grade remembers and everyone had an experience that included him. To Andrew’s credit, those experiences were almost always positive and joyful! Andrew, thank you for so many laughs and for those surprisingly soulful conversations.

My deepest condolences to Andrew’s wife, children and family.

Dear Priya and all the grieving family members,

Please accept our heartfelt condolences to all of you at the loss of your greatly loved and cherished Andrew.

Our prayers are with you at this time of your great loss. May the Lord console you and give you the strength as well as courage to carry on with your life.

Kunju uncle and Jessy aunty

Dear Priya,

So sorry to hear about Andrew passing. I remember he was always the contrarian and it drove me crazy!
Words can’t express how I feel for your loss – the loss of husband, friend and father – I wish you strength, love and lots of support at this extremely difficult time.

Hugs and Prayers,
Vanessa Sankar

We are so very sorry to hear of Andrew’s passing. We had an opportunity to get to know Andrew professionally over the past year but in us working together we were blessed with the opportunity of getting to know him on a personal level. His humour is what stands out as well as his constant positivity despite his difficult circumstances.

Priya – although we never met you or your children we felt we got to know a bit as Andrew was always sharing stories of all of you.

All of your family is in our prayers wishing you all continued strength at this time.

Priya, Emily, Sophie and Maxwell- what can I possibly say to ease the sorrow and loss you are all feeling? We are all so lucky that Andrew touched our lives- he was a great husband, and great father, a great man, a great intellect, and great comedian… We are lucky to call him our friend. We will all miss him, and I hope many, many happy memories offer you some peace today and always. He will never be forgotten!
Much Love today and always, the McHardy’s- Bob, Sue, Bobby, Abbie, Alice and Rosie xoxo

Danielle, Wayne, Michael, David and Heather- our thought and prayers are with your family today and always. We are so sorry for your loss. Danielle- your brother will forever live on in you- every time I see your beautiful smile, it will remind me of a great man!
Much Love, the McHardy’s- Bob, Sue, Bobby, Abbie, Alice and Rosie xoxo

Priya and Family
My deepest condolences on the passing of Andrew. I met Andrew at Wellspring where he attended the Relaxation and Visualization program on Friday mornings. We were all happy when Andrew walked into the room knowing he would have us all laughing even as he shared stories of his life with cancer and his treatments. He was one of a kind in the most special way. He will be greatly missed but fondly remembered.
Kim

Dear Andrew,

It was just a few weeks ago when you and I were kicking back on a summers day, the kids were outside having a blast and at that moment in the company of your great intellect and wit, it seemed as if everything was ok. I mis you buddy, your cantankerous charm and musings on the irony and humour in our lives. As our families have grown up together you have always been a great role model as a Dad and someone my children have adored.

Our families will continue to grow together and we will forever share in the light and the laughter you gave us.

Love always, Robert Cadeau and Family

Dear Priya,

I have no words to write on this sad news. We were really really shocked when Dale told us. I met Andrew only two times, but always feel that he is my life-long friend. He was all good. Some say God needs good people…be brave, we will stand by you all along.

Our heart felt condolences to Priya, Emily, Sophie and Maxwell.

Dear Priya and children,
We were shocked to hear about Andrews early departure.
May god give you strength to tide over this pain and sorrow.
Andrew was a good man. May his soul rest in peace.

With prayers
George, Bindu, Jake and John
Sydney.

Dear Priya, Sophie, Emily & Maxwell,

Our interaction with Andrew was unique in that we had met him only once, for only a couple of hours or so, on the beautiful backwaters. He had left an indelible impression on all of us that afternoon with his humorous and cheerful nature. Aedan still fondly remembers the tricks Andrew taught him that afternoon.

Our thoughts are with you. We hope you all get comfort during this time of sorrow from knowing that Andrew is now resting in eternal peace.

Nithin, Suja, Aedan & Hannah
Glasgow, Scotland

For Priya, Emily, Sophie and Max,

Words are not adequate to express our sorrow in losing a dear brother, uncle and husband so soon. He fought courageously to stay with his family as long as he could, as family was the nearest and dearest thing to his heart.
We miss him already.

My sincerest condolences to Priya, the kids and Andrew’s extended family.May his soul be granted eternal rest and may you find the strength and faith in this difficult time.
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Andrew when he was at Maxxam. I had just moved to Canada and boy was it wonderful meeting him. His sense of humor and wit was warmly welcomed by me. He was a truly a global citizen… extending his genuine warmth and camaraderie to everyone that crossed his path. Thank you for the good memories Andrew. You were indeed a good man and a wonderful person.

It was with deep sadness that I heard of Andrew’s passing. I had the pleasure of having him in my classroom at KCSS, and many times being the target of his droll,sense of humour.

I only ran into him once after after he graduated high school, but he was someone who was difficult to forget. I will long cherish his memory. My sympathies to his family.

It is still very hard to believe…
Andrew, was such a great friend was always there to give the right guidance and advise.
He was so full of life, always joking and making every one around him laugh….

He loved his family so much, talked so much about them, especially his kids, Emily, Sophie & Maxwell he was so proud of you guys, he will continue to live through each of you .
Priya, I have no words to console you, may God give you the strength and courage to get through this difficult time.

We will Miss you a lot, Andrew
But will always remember you the way “I used to be”

Please accept our condolences, just know that we are here for you, and please do not hesitate to reach out, especially during this difficult time.

Jennifer, Christina and Sarah
The Co-operators

Priya, Emily, Sophie and Maxwell,
Andrew was a great person, sorry about your loss. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers always..

Dear Priyachechi

Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with you, Emily, Sophie and Maxwell.

Remin, Merine and George
Chennai, India.

Dear Priya,

My deepest condolences to you, your children, and the Chaly and Wood families. Andrew seemed like a wonderful human being. May God comfort you all and give you strength.