Wendy Wood, Beloved Homewood Community Advocate and Lake Tahoe Resident, Dies After a Long and Courageous Personal Struggle
Wendy Wood, a longtime Homewood resident and dedicated advocate for the Lake Tahoe community, passed away on April 16, 2026, leaving family, friends, and neighbors in deep sorrow.
Wood built a life centered on service, resilience, and love for the West Shore, where many knew Wendy for speaking up for local residents and supporting workers who sustained the community.
Friends and neighbors remembered Wendy as adventurous, happy, and fiercely loyal, and many said Wendy’s presence brought warmth, leadership, and steady encouragement to those around her.
Alongside spouse Robert Gary Spohr, Wendy shared a life shaped by travel, hard work, and a lasting connection to the beauty of the Sierra region.
Family members shared that Wendy faced the lasting effects of a traumatic event in June 2021 and continued a long, difficult struggle with remarkable resolve.
The Lake Tahoe community now honors Wendy Wood for a life of courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment, while loved ones prepare to announce memorial and funeral details at a later time.
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