Faith passed away in Ottawa on January 12, 2024 at the age of 37. She is survived by her mother Gillian Saddington, her brothers Anthony Girvan and Robert Girvan as well as her grandmother Joan Girvan. From her biological family, she is survived by her mother Dawn Wood (Craig Baltzer), her brother Keith Wood, her grandmama Maureen Wood, her grandfather Keith Wood, her aunts and uncles Alison Montgomery, Rachel McCarthy, Simon Wood and Joel McCarthy as well as many cousins. Faith will also be greatly missed by numerous close friends, including Steven John Ryan, Silvana Plehandzic Pusey, Francis Menard and Cynthia Charboneau.
A memorial service will be held at Eastgate Alliance Church, 550 Codd’s Rd., Ottawa, on Friday, January 26 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Faith’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Digital Guestbook
Steve Ryan
Sarina Nicole Rasten
I miss you so much sweet angel! Thank you for everything! I’m so happy that our friendship was copacetic, and we always kept in touch, and that we got to visit and hang out after high school. I am thankful that you showed me propeller dance, and that you danced and all the music that we shared together and laughs. I am so happy that you were able to chat with me and my little girl over FaceTime. I wish that you weren’t gone so I could flashback and tell you how much you mean to so many people so easily. You’re easily being remembered as someone sweet and assertive and kind and caring, fiery and feisty!
Victoria Chan
I am grateful to have been Faith's roommate for 2 years and classmate for another 2 years at W. Ross. I also remember the time we did a duet for the Christmas assembly, and she was also my secret santa in grade 7. Faith certainly kept me in line when I was a little kid.
Christine Kelsey
I am so sorry to hear of Faith's Passing. I knew her from her time at Algonquin College. She had such a big heart and was a sweet person. My heart goes out to her friends and family. She will be greatly missed by so many people.
Priscilla Burt
I’m was very shocked when I found out Fath was gone. This was hard news for sure. Sine I had been friends with her sine 2019 or so. I remember many many times getting together with her and even sleep overs at a friends with her. She like to sing karaoke with me it was a blast and all the times we had laughing together. She really was one of a kind the sweetest friend for sure . She had her faith in god she was a wonderful Christian. And I remember being at church with her bunch of times. And all the parties we want to together, she was always one to make anyone laugh. She could brighten up a room in no time at all. She was always so happy. I’m going to miss her smile the way she would always look at the positive about anything. She was a great friend to many of us. Rip you we’ll be missed by all of us
Amanda rochon
I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet dear soul in college at Algonquin back In 2011 or 2012 we bonded over having disabilities she was so nice to me and helped me out I will never forget her when I found out she was gone I was so sad because we were making plans to re connect we hung out at winterlude had many dinners together hung out at her house a few times even but we lost touch once I had my kids so we were going to meet up again but once again life got busy for both of us she was doing a bunch of things and I was being a mother but I wish I made more effort to see her and hang out more. I will miss you forever faith. You truley were a blessing to be around and the name faith suited you so well as the saying goes faith brought us together well dear friend it brought you in my life as a great friend. You forever be missed RIP
Guylaine Legault (sister of Maureen Wood)
My sincere condolences 🙏 to the whole families. May Faith rest in peace. 😇
Chara
Since hearing of your passing, I cant help but reminisce about that summer when we were 16 or so, when life was a lot simpler. On a daily basis we sat in your mother's garage, sipping coca cola, laughing and joking. I will always cherish those memories.
Markus McCracken
If we have cross paths during our time at WR, I am honoured to have known you.
Rest in peace, my friend
Daniel Maggiacomo
The staff here at W. Ross Macdonald are very saddened to hear of Faith’s passing. She is very fondly remembered.
I was crushed when I heard from the authorities that she was gone. I was engaged to her on two different occasions. Such a sweet soul. I will miss her dearly. R.I.P.