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SHEARD,
Gail (née
FERRISS)
December 28, 2007, loving and beloved wife of the late Terence
SHEARD, C.B.E., Q.C., (1985.) Dear twin sister of the late Joan
HATCH
(H.
Clifford
HATCH d.,) daughter of the late Kathleen and
Ezra Garth
FERRISS of Walkerville, Ontario.
PROUD and cherished
aunt of Clifford
HATCH (Sylvie), Gail
TODGHAM (Doug), Mary
HATCH,
and Richard
HATCH
(Patti.)
She was the loving great aunt of Diane
HATCH (Chris
NAUDIE), Aurelie
BRYCE (Doug), Clifford
HATCH (Amanda),
Anne and Paul
TODGHAM (Mary Anne), Elizabeth and Michael
STEPHENS,
Johanna and Kristofer
HATCH.
Dearest friend of Helen Perren.
The family extends its thanks to Rolyne Gallardo and Ella Capuyan
for dedicated care during the past twenty-one months. After graduating
from Walkerville Collegiate, Gail enrolled in University College,
University of Toronto, where she won a Reuben Wells Leonard scholarship.
She graduated in 1937 with an Honours B.A. in Modern Languages
alongside her beloved twin sister Joan. Her business career included
advertising, script-writing, and promotion in Toronto and Ottawa.
Following her marriage to Terence
SHEARD in 1950, Gail enjoyed
an active life as a volunteer, serving 42 years as a member of
the Volunteer Committee of the Art Gallery of Ontario, including
22 years as a docent in the adult education program. Gail was
a member of the University Club of Toronto, and
an Honorary Life
member of Rosedale Golf Club, (where she was both Captain and
President of the Ladies' section.) Gail
SHEARD was a Founder
Member of the Art Gallery of Ontario, and a Lifetime Member of
King's College Circle, University of Toronto. Funeral services
will be held at St. Simon-The-Apostle Anglican Church, 525 Bloor
Street E. at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2008, followed by
burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. The family invites Friends to
a reception at Rosedale Golf Club, 1901 Mt. Pleasant Rd. immediately
following. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the Gail Sheard Endowment Fund for professional development
of curatorial staff, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas Street
W., Toronto M5T 1Y2, the St. Simon-the-Apostle Anglican Church,
525 Bloor Street E., Toronto M4W 1J1, or a charity of your choice.
Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.
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