Helen Joan Riddell
Halifax Herald 12/14/2002
RIDDELL, Helen Joan - 89, Halifax, passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2002, in Glades Lodge. Born in Montreal, Que., she was a daughter of the late Dr. Edward William Archibald and Agnes Barron (Mam). She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. John Evans Riddell; her son, Michael J.; granddaughter, Siobhan; sisters, Margaret (Billy) Archibald and Nancy (Mac) Joeck. She grew up in Montreal and attended Trafalgar Girls School. She was always a capable athlete and claimed many provincial and national titles in fencing. She was the first female Canadian Olympic fencer and represented Canada in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a member of the National Fencing Team. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, where she specialized in violin. After getting her music degree, she performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in the position of second violin. In 1939, she married John, her lifelong companion. Over the next 58 years they lived in many different regions of eastern and central Canada. During this time as mother and wife, Joan continued her interest in music and horses. She was an accomplished rider and became a senior judge for the Canadian Equestrian Federation. She also started breeding dogs and horses, producing several champion horses. She took up painting and was always a great gardener. Sailing was a big part of her life with John: she was his first mate on the Flamingo, a catamaran which they sailed across the English Channel to Oostend and Calais before sailing around southern England. They also sailed as a team for many years in the Halifax and Nova Scotian South Shore areas on the wooden yawl, Skylark. Joan lived a fascinating and varied life, and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Griselda (Bubby) Christmas, Victoria, B.C.; her children, John A. (Molly), Sudbury, Ont.; Joanna (Bill), San Francisco; Edward (Julie), Sydney, Australia; Christie (Dan), Rawdon; daughter-in-law, Ann, Halifax; her grandchildren, Toni, Sami, Ben, Tara, Tobi, Mark, Tammy, Angus and Christopher; her great-grandchildren, Camisha, Matti and Hannah. Joan has been cremated and a joint memorial service for Joan and John is being planned for the spring of 2003. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan's name to Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Halifax Herald 12/14/2002
RIDDELL, Helen Joan - 89, Halifax, passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2002, in Glades Lodge. Born in Montreal, Que., she was a daughter of the late Dr. Edward William Archibald and Agnes Barron (Mam). She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. John Evans Riddell; her son, Michael J.; granddaughter, Siobhan; sisters, Margaret (Billy) Archibald and Nancy (Mac) Joeck. She grew up in Montreal and attended Trafalgar Girls School. She was always a capable athlete and claimed many provincial and national titles in fencing. She was the first female Canadian Olympic fencer and represented Canada in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a member of the National Fencing Team. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, where she specialized in violin. After getting her music degree, she performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in the position of second violin. In 1939, she married John, her lifelong companion. Over the next 58 years they lived in many different regions of eastern and central Canada. During this time as mother and wife, Joan continued her interest in music and horses. She was an accomplished rider and became a senior judge for the Canadian Equestrian Federation. She also started breeding dogs and horses, producing several champion horses. She took up painting and was always a great gardener. Sailing was a big part of her life with John: she was his first mate on the Flamingo, a catamaran which they sailed across the English Channel to Oostend and Calais before sailing around southern England. They also sailed as a team for many years in the Halifax and Nova Scotian South Shore areas on the wooden yawl, Skylark. Joan lived a fascinating and varied life, and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Griselda (Bubby) Christmas, Victoria, B.C.; her children, John A. (Molly), Sudbury, Ont.; Joanna (Bill), San Francisco; Edward (Julie), Sydney, Australia; Christie (Dan), Rawdon; daughter-in-law, Ann, Halifax; her grandchildren, Toni, Sami, Ben, Tara, Tobi, Mark, Tammy, Angus and Christopher; her great-grandchildren, Camisha, Matti and Hannah. Joan has been cremated and a joint memorial service for Joan and John is being planned for the spring of 2003. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan's name to Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Helen Joan Riddell
Halifax Herald 12/14/2002
RIDDELL, Helen Joan - 89, Halifax, passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2002, in Glades Lodge. Born in Montreal, Que., she was a daughter of the late Dr. Edward William Archibald and Agnes Barron (Mam). She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. John Evans Riddell; her son, Michael J.; granddaughter, Siobhan; sisters, Margaret (Billy) Archibald and Nancy (Mac) Joeck. She grew up in Montreal and attended Trafalgar Girls School. She was always a capable athlete and claimed many provincial and national titles in fencing. She was the first female Canadian Olympic fencer and represented Canada in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a member of the National Fencing Team. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, where she specialized in violin. After getting her music degree, she performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in the position of second violin. In 1939, she married John, her lifelong companion. Over the next 58 years they lived in many different regions of eastern and central Canada. During this time as mother and wife, Joan continued her interest in music and horses. She was an accomplished rider and became a senior judge for the Canadian Equestrian Federation. She also started breeding dogs and horses, producing several champion horses. She took up painting and was always a great gardener. Sailing was a big part of her life with John: she was his first mate on the Flamingo, a catamaran which they sailed across the English Channel to Oostend and Calais before sailing around southern England. They also sailed as a team for many years in the Halifax and Nova Scotian South Shore areas on the wooden yawl, Skylark. Joan lived a fascinating and varied life, and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Griselda (Bubby) Christmas, Victoria, B.C.; her children, John A. (Molly), Sudbury, Ont.; Joanna (Bill), San Francisco; Edward (Julie), Sydney, Australia; Christie (Dan), Rawdon; daughter-in-law, Ann, Halifax; her grandchildren, Toni, Sami, Ben, Tara, Tobi, Mark, Tammy, Angus and Christopher; her great-grandchildren, Camisha, Matti and Hannah. Joan has been cremated and a joint memorial service for Joan and John is being planned for the spring of 2003. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan's name to Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Halifax Herald 12/14/2002
RIDDELL, Helen Joan - 89, Halifax, passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2002, in Glades Lodge. Born in Montreal, Que., she was a daughter of the late Dr. Edward William Archibald and Agnes Barron (Mam). She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. John Evans Riddell; her son, Michael J.; granddaughter, Siobhan; sisters, Margaret (Billy) Archibald and Nancy (Mac) Joeck. She grew up in Montreal and attended Trafalgar Girls School. She was always a capable athlete and claimed many provincial and national titles in fencing. She was the first female Canadian Olympic fencer and represented Canada in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a member of the National Fencing Team. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, where she specialized in violin. After getting her music degree, she performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in the position of second violin. In 1939, she married John, her lifelong companion. Over the next 58 years they lived in many different regions of eastern and central Canada. During this time as mother and wife, Joan continued her interest in music and horses. She was an accomplished rider and became a senior judge for the Canadian Equestrian Federation. She also started breeding dogs and horses, producing several champion horses. She took up painting and was always a great gardener. Sailing was a big part of her life with John: she was his first mate on the Flamingo, a catamaran which they sailed across the English Channel to Oostend and Calais before sailing around southern England. They also sailed as a team for many years in the Halifax and Nova Scotian South Shore areas on the wooden yawl, Skylark. Joan lived a fascinating and varied life, and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Griselda (Bubby) Christmas, Victoria, B.C.; her children, John A. (Molly), Sudbury, Ont.; Joanna (Bill), San Francisco; Edward (Julie), Sydney, Australia; Christie (Dan), Rawdon; daughter-in-law, Ann, Halifax; her grandchildren, Toni, Sami, Ben, Tara, Tobi, Mark, Tammy, Angus and Christopher; her great-grandchildren, Camisha, Matti and Hannah. Joan has been cremated and a joint memorial service for Joan and John is being planned for the spring of 2003. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan's name to Alzheimer Society of Canada.
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