Judith Low
Victor Wilgress
Margaret Anne Gerard ’41
Angus Mackay Wilson died peacefully at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre on August 27, 2013. He was the son of the late Senator Cairine Wilson and Norman Wilson. Angus was predeceased by his siblings, Olive, Anna, Cairine, Janet and Ralph and is survived by his wife Alice and his children. He was the dear brother of Robert (Marilyn) and Norma Davies ’42 (late Jim), who studied at Elmwood from 1931 to 1942 and is an active Board Member.
Yael Sara Dalit Jason passed away suddenly on July 17, 2014 at the age of 32—she was the daughter of Paul and Yvonne. She attended Elmwood in her early years, as did her sister Mikhela who attended in the eighties and nineties. She is also survived by her brother Guy. She was very active in the community and was the inspiration for The Snowflake Ball which raised awareness and money for Crohn’s disease.
In Memoriam Margaret Marise (Bishop) WillisO’Connor ’43 died in her sleep on June 24, 2013. Jackie was predeceased by her husband Hugh Raymond. She is survived by her three children Michael, Maggie and Catherine and her five grandchildren. Jackie studied at Elmwood in 1941 and 1942. Judith Low passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 6, 2013, surrounded by her family. Judith taught French and music at Elmwood for many years and was fondly known as “Madame Low.” She will be greatly missed by her husband and her three children, Jessica, Thomas and Kate. Mary Scott (Fry) Wang ’36 passed away at the Kingston General Hospital on July 16, 2013 at the age of 94, beloved wife of the late Dr. Peter Wang and mother of Susan and Erik. Mary entered Elmwood in 1934 and graduated in 1936. Victor Wilgress passed away on July 31, 2013. Predeceased by his wife Jane Edwards, who attended Elmwood from 1929 to 1937, and survived by his three children, Willy ’69, Vicky ’71 (Jimmy) and Ted, grandfather to Tyler, who attended Elmwood from 1990 to 1994. Diana Eleanor (Lawson) Ryback ’60 following an evening of life and laughter among good friends and family, Diana passed away peacefully on August 17, 2013 at the age of 71. Predeceased by her parents, John Osborne and Jessie Eleanor, who studied at Elmwood from 1924 to 1932, and her sister Catherine Boyes. Mourning her loss are her four children, Bruce, Deborah, Gillian and Jennifer. Diana grew up in Ottawa, graduating as Head Girl from Elmwood.
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Arthur Campbell Colley Pigott died on November 2, 2013, surrounded by his children. He was a caring father to John (Elizabeth), David (Janet) and Mary Jane ’81 (George) and a loving grandfather to Elmwood graduates, Jane Pigott ’05 and Anne Pigott ’08. Margaret Anne Gerard ’41 died peacefully on November 20, 2013 at the Civic Hospital with her husband by her side. Margaret entered Elmwood in 1936 and graduated in 1941. Her trophies and school pins have been donated to the school. Arabella Helen Nixon ’74 passed away on April 24, 2014 at the age of 57. Arabella graduated from Elmwood in 1974 and went on to study at Trinity College and the University of Toronto. She leaves behind her siblings, Lucia (Nixon) Price ’66, Charles B. Nixon and Anita Biguzs. Her family has donated her memorabilia to Elmwood.
Hilary Anne Nicolson passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday July 22, 2014 at the Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital, aged 60. She will be missed dearly, but is reunited with her beautiful daughter, Fiona ’04 who attended Elmwood from 1997 to 2000, and father, Jake Warren. Hilary was a beloved mother to Andrew and Colin and daughter to Joan Warren, but will also be remembered as a lively sister to Martin (Lorraine), Jennifer (Charlie) and Ian (Andrea). Genevieve Laidlaw (“Denny” Armstrong Bronson) ’36 passed away August 8, 2014 in Ottawa at the age of 95. Genevieve attended Elmwood from 1924 to 1936 along with her sister, the late Margaret Bronson Toy, who attended the school from 1935 to 40. She was the dear wife of the late Archie Malloch and a loving mother to Sheila, James, Ian and Christie.
Frank Sellers died peacefully in Winnipeg on May 31, 2014. He will be missed by his wife, Dr. Hanna Sellers, past member of the Elmwood Board, and his children, Gordon (Laura), Todd and Dr. Elizabeth Sellers who attended Elmwood from 1971 to 1978.
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