Patricia Boyle died on Saturday, 2 April 2011 in Victoria, BC. She was born in Guelph in 1941 and lived in London, Ontario, London, England, Saskatoon and Calgary before coming to the west coast. It was during a brief and lucky stop in Newfoundland that she met her beloved husband of 30 years, Neil.
She will be sorely missed by her husband; her sons, Colin and Iain; her daughters-in-law, Kip, Karen and Nicole; her grandchildren, Naëlle and Owen and by many, many relatives, friends and people whose lives she touched.
Pat was a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother. Her life blossomed when she had her two sons. She raised them with unconditional love, doting affection and sound advice. She had the gift of giving children her absolute attention and always celebrated the special moments of her family’s life. For Pat, family included many of her son’s friends, to whom she was like a second mother. She took the same delight in being a grandmother. It gave her the utmost joy to play with her grandchildren, teach them the names of plants, and read the stories that she had read to her own sons years before.
She was blessed with a husband who loved her absolutely and whom she loved absolutely in return. Their travels together to six continents, gardening and many games of scrabble were part of a deep love that began from the moment they met.
Pat was a true renaissance woman. She lectured at the University of Western Ontario in geography, worked as a writer and editor in the oil patch, was a Calgary School Board Trustee and later, Advisor to the Calgary School Board on Gender Issues. She was a strong feminist role model for all the women in her life – and the men, too, including her two sons. She was particularly proud of her role in ending corporal punishment in the Calgary School Board, her work with male primary school teachers, and the work she did for gay and lesbian students.
In Victoria, she dedicated herself to becoming a native plant gardener with special interests in Garry Oak ecosystems. She was proud to help naturalize the woodlands at Government House, which she coordinated with many other volunteers. She received the Acorn Award in 2009 from the Garry Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team.
She loved many things, including her friends, books, cryptic crosswords, Canadian art, Scrabble, birding, travel, hiking in the Rockies (particularly Lake O’Hara), politics, and people. She had an amazing ability to bring out the beauty around her, in her relationships with people, gardens, and homes that she lived in.
There will be a Celebration of Her Life at MCCALL’S FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 2 pm. Anyone who wishes to say a few words about Pat will have an opportunity to speak, followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to contribute to Pat’s passions are encouraged to consider donations to Garry Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team, Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society, and the Government House Woodlands gardens. She would also be delighted if you could plant a native plant, pull an invasive weed, or put up a birdhouse on your property. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.
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DIanne Roulson
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Lynn Forbes Dear Neil & Family,
I was so sorry to hear the sad news about Pat, and cannot imagine what a difficult time this must be for you all.
I still have the letters you wrote to my mother from Australia. She was so excited when they arrived. What a happy time that was for you both.
Michael and Katheryn join me in sending our deepest condolences. You are very much in our thoughts.
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Jean Clintberg Dear Neil and family,
I was deeply saddened to learn of Pat’s passing. As a fellow foodie, I have warm memories of my introduction to the merits of an angel food cake slicer,the taste of her creme carmel at the Oakley Centre meetings at your home,and the joys and woes of making hollandaise sauce. She was a gracious,generous and classy lady who had great respect for nature and all people. I am honored to call her a friend.
With love and sympathy,
Jean Clintberg (and Carl)
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Dr Michele Moss Neil, I was so sorry to learn of your very sad loss. Your wife was an amazing lady…..
May you and your family be comforted by happy memories.
My thoughts are with you in your time of sadness.
Dr Michele Moss (Calgary)
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Steve & Monica Suche Neil, Iain & Colin,
Like so many other people whose names appear here and whose lives were touched by Pat, we were terribly sorry to hear of her passing. We were blessed to have you as our neighbours in Calgary and missed you sorely when you left for the coast. We will always remember Pat’s lovely smile and gentle nature. Our condolences go out to you all.
Steve, Monica and family.
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Don & Linda Snow Hope you got our earlier condolence wish.
Was using friend’s computer so making sure.We’ve missed your presence in Elbow Park, but we’ve been gone since 2006…living in Signal Hill>west up 17th Ave.
Our sympathy and best wishes at this challenging time in your life!
Don & Linda
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Dean Johnson Neil, Iain & Colin
I was so deeply saddened hearing the news via Aaron of Pat’s passing. She was a true inspiration to both Aaron and myself in those long ago years. I remember standing in awe of this wonderful family, this incredible woman as we walked through your garden, sharing stories and a true sense of focus and enjoyment. Pat was so incredibly encouraging and I cherish the time I was able to have spent with her. She was and is a truly amazing person that most certainly left an impression on me. You are all in my thoughts… All my Love
Dean Johnson (Ottawa)
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Louise Blight I first met Pat and Neil when I was birdwatching at Esquimalt Lagoon. There was a couple there who’d just moved to Victoria from Alberta and they asked me what it was they were looking at out on the ocean through their spotting scope. They were absolutely thrilled to know it was a Rhinoceros Auklet and I thought, wow, how many Albertans have even heard of a Rhinoceros Auklet, let alone are excited by seeing one.
Then a couple of years later I me Pat through the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, and we began a friendship. I was drawn to her optimism, good humour, and commitment to our collective work at GOERT. After a couple of meals together we began talking about birding, and we realised that we’d all first met while looking at that auklet. Later I found that Pat was into even more obscure things, like identifying native grasses. So Pat was one of the few friends with whom I could talk about both native plant taxonomy AND the finer points of bird identification. But of course she was so much more than just another nature nerd in a city full of nature nerds. She was probably one of Victoria’s best gardeners in a city full of amazing gardeners. She was a tireless volunteer for groups working to conserve native ecosystems. She was the best combination of warm and witty and wise. She was generous and hospitable and caring, and she had a wicked sense of humour and a great laugh.
As her obituary says, “She had an amazing ability to bring out the beauty around her in her relationships with people, gardens and homes that she lived in.” She was such a good and dear friend, and to many, many people. She lived her life so well. Pat, I will deeply miss you.
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Zelda Yeoman For the family of Patricia Boyle:
Our sincerest sympathies. Pat was a beautiful person and the world is a lesser place without her.
God Bless. Zelda and Tom Yeoman, Calgary
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Alan Newberry Simply put she was a woman of honour, principle and integrity. She helped me be a better Chief Superintendent of Schools for the Calgary Board of education when she was trustee. Condolences to all the family.
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Don & Linda Snow We recently read the notice in the Herald about Pat’s death.
We extend our sympathy to Neil & family and send our best wishes and understanding.We now have 4 grandchildren on the west coast and get out to Vancouver and Victoria 2-4 times each year.
Don & Linda
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Mary Boyes Hello Neil and Family,
It was with heart felt sorry when I read the news of Pat’s passing. She was an amazing woman who influenced many lives – including mine!
She had such quiet strength and determination, an artistic flair and a gentle compassion for all people.
May you find comfort in the knowledge that memories of Pat will stay joyfully in the hearts of all who knew her.
Sincere condolences,
Mary Boyes, Sydney and Elliot McLauchlan (neighbours in Elbow Park)
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Pat Johnston Dear Neil and family:
I am so sorry for your loss. I am sad that Pat will not be on the earth with us anymore.
Pat and I met when she first arrived in Victoria and sought my input regarding native plants. She was designing her gardens in the front and the back of the house-to-be. I remember her uncanny talent for design: her ability to know what plant goes where, what colors to choose for each season and how to put it altogether into what was to be a spectacular garden.
I have taken many photos of Pat’s garden over the years. In my native plant gardening workshops I use them as examples of how property owners can bring nature and beauty into their yards. In future workshops I look forward to showing these photos again and again as a reminder of her incredible energy and delightful spirit, as well as her enormous contribution to the recovery of Garry oak ecosystems.
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June Love I attended the service on Saturday but was unable to stay for the reception and to offer my personal condolences. The service was a wonderful tribute to Pat and to all she stood for; she would have been very pleased, I think.
A contribution, in her name, is on its way to-
Swan Lake Nature House. The hummingbirds will benefit and this also would please her.
Thank you for having me at the service. I shall miss Pat very much but am so fortunate to have known her, however briefly.
June (woodlands colleague)
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Pat and Ron Cradock Neil and family – although we have not seen you in some time, we are very sad to hear of Pat’s passing. She was a lovely woman and so accomplished. I still refer to the “Pat Boyle method of cooking” when having a lot of preparation to do for a dinner party, laying everything out in order, and when the bags are gone the preparation is done! We enjoyed our acquaintance with you both in Calgary and she will be sorely missed.
With our sincere condolences,
Pat and Ron
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Jack Hanna Hi Neil: Your call really caught me off guard as I had had no word about Pat until then. If I sounded confused, I was rushing to pack for a Western Pacific Odyessy trip with Doug who has already left for New Zealand.
These things seem much less important when the really important things happen. My thoughts are with you and your family. I had many special times with Pat – especially when we were young and visited at her house on College Avenue (I mistreated her horribly but we both had fun). I’m also glad that we had a super visit when we took our train trip west with Maddie and Katelyn.
I know that nothing can be done to ease your pain but Cathy and I are thinking of you. If you do get a chance to visit Guelph/Hamilton in the future, remember that we have a guest room that is available anytime. Please keep in touch.
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John Drysdale I first met Pat when I was a newly appointed principal at Elbow Park School in the CBE in the late 1980’s. She was truly an advocate for public education and the greater needs of her community.I admired and valued her wisdom,sensitivity and genuine ethic of care.
My thoughts and prayer for her family and many dear friends,
John Drysdale
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Anne Boldt Neil,
When I saw you in Zambri’s on Tuesday night I had no idea what you had just been through!!!
Though I never met Pat, I want to tell you how much I admired her gardening proficiency, turning your front yard into a piece of art ! As my father lives @ 16 King George Terrace I have passed your place many many times over the years you have lived on Gonzales Bay and every time I admire the glorious riot of native plants that now reside there.
I am sorry for your loss.
Anne Boldt
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Frieda-raye Green Growing up, Pat touched me with her enthusiasm and support. On my 13th birthday Pat gave me some words of wisdom. She told me, “surround yourself with people who feel secure in themselves, who like you, who don’t feel threatened by you, who encourage and trust and love you for who you are.” Pat did the same; She had a bright spirit, and it brought light and energy to those around her. Pat’s glow won’t go away anytime soon, either – she is alive in the communities and individuals that she brightened with her presence. Her thoughtful encouragement and support of my art studies meant and continues to mean so much to me. Pat was a true gem, I am honored to have known her, and I will miss her.
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Alec and Theresa Walton Neil and family:
We are so saddened by the news of Pat’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Shyanne Smith and Brian Reader Neil, we are so sorry for your great loss. We are still in disbelief and upset at the unfairness of such a great person being taken too soon.
Pat was such a strong supporter of everything we worked on over the years with the Team. Pat inspired Shyanne when she first started with the organization – Shyanne looked to her as a great role model and thought that Pat set such a wonderful example of how to live life to its fullest.
Pat was always there to lend a hand and provide support in so many ways, and always had such a positive attitude. She served on many committees, including the Board, even though she would have rather been out making a difference on the ground – as she did with her restoration and gardening work at Government House and several other sites.
Brian will always remember how happy he was that the two of you won a boat trip around Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. It was great to see both of you so enthusiastically sharing your passion for nature.
Pat will be sorely missed but hers was a life well-lived. Her love for life, you and her family, and giving back to others and the Earth will live on in our memories. We are grateful to have known her.
Brian and Shyanne
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Brenda Gladstone Dear Neil, Colin, Iain and family,
Pat made a difference! She brought a joy and deep thought to everything. Pat was a dear friend and mentor since we met in 1986 during the school board election. Thank you Pat & Neil for the loving support of our boys and their careers – all the times you have gone to see our boys shows and hosted them in your beautiful Victoria home.
Pat was always happiest when talking about you Neil, the boys, their spouses and the grandchildren. She was so proud and happy for all of you!
We will build a bird house at the cabin in Windermere. I will miss Pat forever – but always hold a little smile when we see a bird or a ‘native’ flower bloom, knowing Pat helped that happen!
Wish we could be there today,
Much Love,
Doug, Brenda, Jeff, Ryan, Michelle, Mike and Chelle
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Sandra Macenko Merkley Neil, Colin and Iain,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Pat was one of the first people I met after moving to Calgary. Her warmth,intelligence, grace and compassion have always been an inspiration. Pat was a role model and becoming a school board trustee was a wonderful example of her determination and fine character.
My sincere condolences, Sandra
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Hilda & Jon Ed Dear Neil & family,
We were both shocked and saddened to read about Pat’s death. Our memories of Pat are of a vibrant, warm and caring person with deep abiding and strong principles. Those beliefs and principles were unwavering even when pressed by strident opposition. Her garden was inspirational. It spoke of Pat’s love of colour, beauty, order (but not too much order) and peace – but most of all a celebration of Mother Earth. The same warmth and love were just as evident in her hospitality. Pat was a joy to know, always interested in the adventures and misadventures of friends. Pat was a wonderful, unique human and we well remember her with great affection – especially in our garden, one that she inspired. Jon remembers Trustee Boyle as a strong focused leader supportive of our goal to improve the learning environment in the classroom. We send our condolences to you all.
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Shelagh Innes I was deeply saddened to hear of Pat’s death. I first met her when I was teaching at a school for gifted children where Iain was a student. I appreciated her support both for me personally and for gifted education in Calgary. Her enthusiasm, intelligence and passion for her work at the CBE were outstanding. I had lost touch with Pat, but tears immediately sprang to my eyes when I read her obituary. She was truly an inspiration to me and many.
Shelagh Innes
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Ken & Keren Hickman Our deepest sympathy to you Neil & all of your family, we are deeply saddened with the news of Pat’s passing.
We remember Pat as a very, caring, lovely lady,she will be truly remembered & never forgotten by both of us. She had a wonderful ability to always be so interested & engaged with the people & the things that mattered to her.
Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time, please do take care of yourselves, as this is a very fragile time for you all, as you deal with your incredible loss of Pat.Keren & Ken Hickman
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Ursula Steele Dear Neil,
I was so very sorry about the tragic loss of Pat. She was an outstanding human being and the source of inspiration and connection for many different communities. She inspired so many of us with her absolute clarity of what was most important in life and this was often demonstrated in how she talked about her family and about you in particular. .
She loved you dearly, passionately and with great pride. She always spoke of what a special relationship the two of you shared and the many wonderful things she admired about you and the special times she shared with you: on your travels abroad with her; at Lake O’Hara; and in creating your wonderful home and garden together. She talked about your work with your patients and how paid such special attention to each one and also your talent as a photographer. She would share stunning photos with her friends.
She also talked about Colin and Iain often. She was fiercely proud of and fiercely loved her boys. She delighted in watching them grow from childhood to adulthood and admired the leadership they each now expressed each in their sphere of influence. She also loved and admired each of her daughters-in-law and would mention each of their talents. She saw her grandchildren as miracles and her eyes would fill with tears describing the experience of becoming the grandmother of Naella and Owen.
Pat also described friends in her life with such high regard. She saw the best in each human being and in her presence you felt you were your best. She also modelled repeatedly how one could move forward in life with great grace and dignity no matter what great challenge she was facing. I remember her speaking at the faculty club of the University of Calgary shortly after her bout with breast cancer about gender issues and how it had influenced her life. She left all of us that night richer in spirit and motivated to do what we could to emulate her actions and grace.
All of us feel a giant void in the world right now. It will be up to all of connected to her to fill that void with our stories of her great work and graceful presence on this earth. We shall miss her friendship and her spirit so.
My deepest condolences to you Neil, to you Colin and to you Iain. Your mother Pat was a true inspiration to us all.
Wishing you love and comfort. Ursula Steele
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joshua smith Dear Neil, Colin, and Iain, I am sorry that our first contact in years comes on the heels of such terrible news. As I relive fond memories, remember my heart is with you through this time.
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David and Gene Anne Smith Dear Neil, Colin and Iain,
We are profoundly sad to hear of Pat’s death. These last few days we have been remembering many happier times when Colin and Iain were small, living across the street on University Drive. Pat was a warm and good friend. We remember with pleasure her enthusiasm and intellect, her knowledge and interest in geography and history. While our acquaintance predated her real passion for gardening, she was our first introduction to Saskatchewan Art. We are so sorry for your loss.
Love from David and Gene Anne Smith
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Paul and Velma Adams Neil: We were saddened to hear that Pat had passed away. She was a good friend and a great colleague as we battled together on the Calgary School Board. I was the Chair when we established the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity for Female Administrators that Pat later contributed to so well. Her warmth and positive outlook made working together on common causes fun! She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Paul and Velma Adams
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Laurie Mader I will always remember Pat as an exceptional wonderful person.
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Lorna, Darrell and Alison MacLachlan Dear Neil, Colin and Iian,
We are so sorry for your loss. Have thought of Pat and you many times over the years (still hear the sound of the basketball on the driveway next door resonating in our ears).
Pat helped convince me to become a teacher and after securing a job at Western, I have been there as the music teacher ever since. She was an inspiration to so many you could not possibly keep track but she will live on through all of those she inspired.
We will be thinking of you lots over the next while.
Our hearts are with you. Lorna, Darrell and Alison (your neighbors in Elbow Park)
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Barb Burrows & Stu Hotzel Dear Neil, Iain and Colin, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I’ll always remember Pat as a wonderful and generous person, who had such a positive impact on her family, friends and community. She sparkled and people gravitated to her.
The obituary you wrote for Pat is beautiful and so fitting. Pat truly made a difference and left her mark. She will be missed.
Our sincere condolences, Barb & Stu, Iain & Derek.
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Pat Kover I had the privilege and great good fortune to know Pat as a parent as well as a CBE trustee. She was unfailing in her support and unstinting in her encouragement, always a shining light and an indomitable force. Her love for her family extended to the broader community. We appreciated her greatly and loved her very much. Neil, Iain, Colin and family, we hold you in our hearts and prayers.
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Gabriela Ostendorfer Neil and family,
I am saddened to hear of Pat’s passing. I came to know Pat during her time as a school trustee and the years following in Calgary. We worked together creating Enabling Visions, an annual conference for junior high female students. Gracious and wise do not come close to fully describe Pat; she brought a deep passion to all her projects and that passion naturally rubbed off on all who were fortunate to be with her in the work. One fond memory? A delectable lunch in her spectacular Calgary garden. Pat and I had lost touch when she moved to Victoria, however, her influence will stay with me forever. May you find comfort in the love of family and friends…
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Eileen Bartley My heartfelt sympathy goes to you Neil, Colin, Iain and family. Have many fond memories while you were here in Calgary. Pat was one great lady. She will be sadly missed. My love . Eileen
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Phil Haggart I was a member of the Calgary Police Service Diversity Unit dealing in part with the gay and lesbian community when I met Pat.
What an amazing lady…her energy, her determination,her gentle spirit were all things I remember about her. She was taking so many shots from the Calgary Board of Education that she jokingly asked me one day if I could lend her a flack vest. When she left Calgary we were all so sad to see her leave but knew that wherever she ended up it would be a much better place because of her. I am honored to have worked with her and am sad for her passing.
Sincerely,
Phil Haggartt
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Pat Klinck I met Pat Boyle, then a newly elected school board trustee, in my office in Calgary. She fixed me in a direct gaze and asked, “How is it being the only woman at this level?” “I’m a feminist,” she added.
I got up and shut the door. “So am I” I replied “but don’t tell anyone.”
This was the first of many conversations in which Pat named and claimed tough issues: gay and lesbian students, feminism, native plants – to mention only a few. She was a person of passion, honesty and courage. Her commitment to action was based on ethics and beliefs.
As a friend and colleague she touched our lives with compassion and commitment. Her legacy is as a role model who will not leave our hearts and memories.This poem
Away
I cannot say and I will not say
That she is dead – she is just away.
With a cheery smile and a wave of a hand
She has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
Its needs must be since she lingers there.James Whitcomb Riley
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Lynn Heena Pat’s passing is a huge loss to the Friends of Government House Gardens so the loss to you, her family, must be colossal. Her knowlege, attitude and example will be greatly missed. I extend my condolences.
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Barb and Ken King (and Karin) Dear Neil, Iain and Colin,
We were so sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. Lindsay Johnston in Venezuela has been kind enough to forward the information to us.
I remember fondly our efforts to further the cause of gifted education for children, her school board campaign and a few nature excursions. We have lost a unique lady.Pat truly loved her family and it showed in all she did.
Barbara and Ken King
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Laura Byrne Pat’s positive exhuberance and love of life touched me and, I am sure, everyone who had the good fortune to cross paths with her. I will forever remember her kindness and hold her as an example of how one life can touch so many.
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Anne (Maplesden) Hopkins How sad for all of you to lose Pat – a truly wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She was my dear, dear friend for 60 years although for 50 of those years we lived far apart. Yesterday was my birthday and I received a card from her written only last week and telling me that she was feeling better and had been driving the car for the first time in months.
My brother, John, in Tarifa, Spain and his wife Christine asked to be remembered to all of you, fondly recalling your family visit to their place in Spain several years ago. John also recalled Pat and I always being together when we were teen agers!
My heart goes out to you for your enormous loss.
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Kathleen Martin I had the privilege of working with Pat in the Woodlands at Government House. Her knowledge and enthusiasm encouraged me to join the group. I find it hard to think I won’t hear her say “bad, bad, bad” when asking about a possible invasive. Her love of gardens was exceeded by her grace and love for others. When I pick up a Japanese farmer’s knife, I will feel Pat’s hand on mine. When I pull an invasive or appreciate the beauty of camas, I will feel Pat’s legacy. She is one of the rare people I feel total respect for. You are not gone Pat-you live in all of us who appreciate nature, human rights and the love of family.
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Paul Gagne Neil, Teresa and I were shocked and saddened on hearing the news of Pat’s passing. Although we have not seen you in some time, I still have fond memories of the annual July Birthday Party that you and Pat would host (for John and I think Drew). I remember Pat as always being so warm and compassionate and greeting everyone with her infectious smile. I was always amazed and somewhat envious of her garden and the fact that she could grow such beautiful flowers in Calgary’s nearly non-existent growing season.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your familly.Paul and Teresa
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Karen & Garry Johnston We are so sorry for your loss. As we are celebrating Lorraine’s life on Saturday we will include Pat in our thoughts. Though we didn’t really know her all that well we did know of the happiness you experienced as a family and we will share your sorrow, as a part of your family. Please know that my Dad wanted me to pass on his sympathy as well. He can no longer see enough to read and write.
Take care and Love to you and your family!
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Scott Soloway Riv Guskin We spent an extraordinary week with Pat and Neil in the Gallapagos. Their love of the nature and each other was wonderful and special for all of us. She will be missed by all who knew her. Neil if you come East we will have a place for you we are most sorry we have not been out to see you.
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Robb Bennett For those of us left behind, the good ones always leave too soon . . .
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Darlene Ector Neil and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Pat was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.
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Matt Fairbarns Although I claim to be a casual aquaintance of Pat’s, I always enjoyed it when we ran into one-another. I know there are many others in the conservation community who feel the same. She was very gracious about my tendancy to plant florid and rather conventional things in my garden, although she did seem disappointed that I – a botanist – would stoop so low. On the other hand, she did give me several plants and I will think of her when I tend to them. They also fill my resident deer with pleasure.
I am sorry for your loss, Neal. It also saddens me that her path and mine will not cross again.
Matt Fairbarns
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Betsy Rose You have composed a lovely obituary for Pat. There were tears in our office on Monday (when we first heard) and again today (when we read your tribute). I think you will have a large turnout on Saturday. Our thoughts are in the cards we have sent to Neil.
Betsy Rose
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Martin Harvey My sympathy to all that loved Pat.
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Dwight Brymer Hi Neil,
We have already touched base about your lose of Pat, but it amazing what comes to mind when thinking about special moments.
This moment took place years ago when you and Pat had invited Peg and I over for dinner. That dinner convinced me that lamb could be prepared in a way that would make it taste like fine roast beef. After my third helping Pat revealed the true protein source. I have not had lamb that tasty since.
See you in Cape Breton Neil.
Dear Neil & Family,
We were deeply saddened to hear about Pat’s death. We are thinking about all of you and will hold you in our thoughts.
Pat was one of the most courageous people we knew. Our lives are richer for having known her. The influence of her work, wisdom and courage lives on in the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary community.
She was a dear, dear soul. We will miss her.
Thinking of you,
Dianne Roulson & Helen MacRae