Remembering Our Members
BPW clubs are invited to recognize and honour members who have passed away. Their contributions are remembered during the biennial memorial service held at the BPW Canada National Convention.
Donations may be made in memory of a loved one through Women’s W.O.R.K. (Women Offering Resources and Knowledge). Charitable donation receipts will be issued.
Women’s W.O.R.K. is a charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. It provides funding for public seminars, workshops, and projects sponsored by BPW clubs across Canada.
Funded initiatives must focus on helping women build knowledge and skills that support success in business and politics, or increase awareness of issues affecting women.
Cheques should be made payable to:
Women’s W.O.R.K.
Mail donations to:
Women’s W.O.R.K. TreasurerCredit card and PayPal donations may be made securely through CanadaHelps.
An immediate charitable tax receipt will be issued, and donors may also choose to send a virtual card.
Donate Through CanadaHelpsBPW Canada members: Please log in to the Members’ Area to download the Women’s W.O.R.K. funding application.
Cambridge, ON – Mary Balfour
Sault Ste Marie, ON – Dora Cook
Penticton, BC – Helen Audrey Gilman
Montreal, QC – Julie Leclerc
Brampton, ON – Patricia Prez
Langley, BC – Barbara Hall
Montreal, QC – Constance Middleton-Hope
Belleville, ON – Ruth McMullen
North Toronto, ON – Valerie Dunn
Sault Ste Marie, ON – Ruth Jesshope
North Toronto, ON – Linda Rice
London, ON – Laura Noble
Langley, BC – Jill Worobec
Bowmanville, ON – Mavis Carlton
Brampton, ON – Janet Brousseau
Brampton, ON – Pamela Moore
Brampton, ON – Paddy Silverthorne
Greater Sudbury, ON – Paula Tarini
London, ON – Jeannette Veenstra
Online – Darlene Savage
Ottawa, ON – Kathleen Vernon-Laing
St. Catharines, ON – Dorothy Krynicki
Saskatoon, SK – Sue Brooks
Brampton, ON – Linda Barker
St Catharines, ON – Isabel Crumb
North Toronto, ON – Shirley Giles
Sault Ste Marie, ON – Sharon Graham
Brampton, ON Pearl McCabe
Barrie, ON – Kathryn Scandrett
North Toronto, ON – Sandra Jane Spencer
Mission, BC – Heather Stewart
Toronto, ON – Jennie Wdowiak
Barrie, ON – Barb Wetmore
Welland, ON: Linda Armburst, member of BPW Welland and former provincial president of Ontario (1991-1992), was very passionate about resolutions at BPW.
Belleville, ON: Dorothy Brown was the charter member in 1950 of the Belleville club and served for a term as provincial president of Ontario.
Cambridge, ON – Elizabeth Roos Clare was a long time member of 46 years and served as president of the Cambridge club (1983-1985). Libby was a Life member of BPW
Brampton, ON -Olga Gill passed away while serving as National Secretary. Her previous involvement at BPW included being President of BPW Toronto, historian and secretary for BPW Ontario & Canada, as well as Chairperson for Resolutions.
Toronto, ON -Henrietta Green was a long-time member of BPW (since 1972). She served as treasurer of BPW Toronto and as President for two consecutive terms (1999-2003).
Brampton, ON – Marcia Ruth Barhydt
Brampton, ON – Anne Felesko
Medicine Hat, AB – Violet Lee Grace, a member of BPW since 1968, passed away July 30, 2013. To read her full obituary, click here.
Regina, SK – Eleanore King, long time member of BPW, passed away January 29, 2014. Eleanore was the moving force behind the first Careers Unlimited event over 30 years ago. She was the president of BPW Regina at one time, and attended many national and international BPW meetings on behalf of the club. She was a delight to know and work with and will be greatly missed.
Doris Guyatt, a member of the Toronto club for over 30 years, was President of the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women from 1990 to 1992.
Memories:
A charming, smart and efficient lady, Doris was always ready to answer questions, give wise advice or say a gracious word, even when she could no longer attend events.
My favourite memory of Doris is from the 1992 Convention in Winnipeg. After a wardrobe change on a busy day, the always impeccably groomed President Doris showed up with mismatched earrings. Nothing much was said then, but by the next morning the word had spread and she faced a room full of delegates who had adopted the new fashion. It took a while for Doris to realize what we’d done and then we all had the biggest laugh of that Convention.
Fran Donaldson
Past President/ancienne présidente, BPW Canada RR #4 Picton ON K0K 2T0
Vancouver, BC – Emily Davies and Phyllis Mortimer
Emily Davies
Phillis Mortimer
Duncan, BC – Irene Hall
Kamloops, BC – Frances Fraser & Dorothy Schofield
Frances Fraser
Dorothy Schofield
Penticton, BC – Ruth Brooks & Elaine Cash-Rumbell & Vera Davies & Marge Donovan & Elinor Fitzpatrick & Donna Roth
Winnipeg, MN – Irene Elizabeth Grant
Moncton, NB – Elaine Burke-Gauvin
Brampton, ON – Kay Simpson
Sudbury, ON – Elizabeth (Betty) Freelandt & Diane Daigle & Kathryn Volf
Quebec Metro, PQ – Claudette Blauchet