Janet Lynn Wood

Janet Lynn (Ramsey) Wood, 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2018, holding hands with her beloved husband.

Janet was born on May 24, 1954 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Arthur Cyril and Lois (Hahn) Ramsey.

On May 14, 1978, Janet married Allen H. Wood IV in Fredericksburg, VA and together they shared forty years of marriage.

Janet worked a variety of responsible administrative positions within the Department of Human Services for over 20 years and retired as the Director of the Division of Behavioral Health for the State of Colorado in 2010.

She enjoyed her pets, reading, travel, botanical illustration, being an equestrian, home decorating, gardening with flowers, yoga, Pilates, hiking and various fitness routines. Cooking, baking, singing, writing, guitar and classical music, good movies, Rockies and Bronco games, correspondence, organization and the company of close friends, all made Janet happy.

Janet's education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Pittsburgh, Master's of Education from Lewis & Clark College, and Master's of Business Administration from University of Colorado along with multiple certifications and professionally recognized achievements over the span of her career. Included up to the time of her death she was pursuing credits toward a Certificate in Illustration at Denver Botanical Gardens.

In addition to her husband Allen, she is survived by her sister Cynthia Ramsey of Sedona, AZ, her brother, Stephen Ramsey of Aspen, CO and two brothers-in-law, Daniel Wood of Chicago, IL and Bruce Wood of Wheat Ridge, CO.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00pm inside Horan & McConaty, 3101 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227. Interment will be a private ceremony for the family at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO at a later date.

Memorial Donations may be made to any of the following:

Southern Poverty Law Center, splcenter.org

Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC.org

Colorado Chapter of ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), ASPCA.org/donate

Memorial Service: September 29, 2018 2:00 pm

Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood
3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80227