In Memoriam
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Members of the Society remembered in its records, with the dates the record preserves.
Phyllis McHale
13 September 2021
A member of the Society.
Dorothy McPherson
24 February 2021
An Honourary Life Member; an international folk artisan and writer who joined the Society in 1990 and tirelessly promoted leathercraft.
Loreen Manuel
2020
An Honourary Life Member of the Society.
Marion Kehoe
17 January 2019
A Life Member and Member-at-Large from London, Ontario, in her 99th year.
David Addison
26 March 2018
A member of the Norland and Mississauga Branches, who died on his 66th birthday. Beloved husband of Joanne.
Joyce Scruton
mid-October 2015
A long-time Mississauga member, Associate, and Honourary Life Member instrumental in forming the Mississauga Guild; her knowledge of leather, supplies, and techniques was legendary.
Gloria Cousins
31 July 2012
A member of the Society.
Ruth Haig
1 September 2011
A Fellow and Life Member of the Society, at Dundas, Ontario. Winner of the 2005 John Mather Award.
Hilda Darbyshire
1 March 2010
A Fellow of the Society, in her 101st year. She had donated a case of leather tools and supplies to the membership.
Hilda Chynoweth
2010 (b. 13 February 1910)
A member of the Norland Chynoweth family who reached her 100th birthday in February 2010.
Bill Whittingham
c. 2010
A member whose estate left tools and a bequest to the Society.
Emma Windatt
c. 2009
A popular Norland member (“Auntie Em”) who brought poetry, dancing, and enthusiasm to the Society's Annual weekends.
Jean Pickering
18 January 2008
A member of the Woodstock Branch who served for several years as its Treasurer and as a Director of the Society, quietly creating superb pieces for the Weston Trophy and the Biennial exhibitions.
Dorothy Muma
15 November 2008
A Charter Member of the Society and, with her late husband Robert, among its organizing members in the early 1950s. She held many offices — President, Treasurer, Chair of the Council of Fellows, and Director — and was instrumental in writing and revising the Society's Constitution.
Marion Bridge
c. 2007
A longtime member of the Hamilton Branch, in her 90th year.
Don MacLeod
17 February 2007
Born in 1925; a Bell Telephone employee who joined the Mississauga Leather Group in 1983, served five years as its President and later as a President of the Society, and co-edited the Society's bulletin. Known for his covered buckles and lacing ponies; the Don MacLeod Belt Buckle Award is named for him.
Audrey Gorton
28 October 2007
A longtime Hamilton member who served on the Hamilton and CSCL executives and edited the Society's newsletter.
Nora Huyck
May 2006
A Fellow and Honourary Life Member, at Huntsville. Formerly of the Barrie branch; known for nature-themed filigree work.
Gladys Riddell
8 June 2006
A Fellow and Honourary Life Member, in her 96th year; a long-time Toronto member.
Jessie Little
c. 2005
A longtime champion of the Society.
May Corbett
c. 2004
A Past President of the Society and a longtime member of the Barrie Branch and Member-at-Large.
Kevin Armstrong
c. 2004
A past Secretary, Treasurer, Bulletin co-editor, and Archivist of the Society, of the Mississauga Branch.
Jack Meharg
c. 2004
A Past President of the Society and a beloved member of the Toronto Branch; the Jack Meharg Award for the best belt is named for him.
Edith Melchior-Hawkins
1995 (b. 1922)
An accomplished leathercraft artisan and Fellow of the Tillsonburg Branch; a Life Member of the Society.