1968, Thursday February 15, The Almonte Gazette front page
Kathleen Teskey – A French Teacher For 37 Years
A school teacher who taught French to hundreds of Edmontonians, died in hospital, Wednesday. Miss Kathleen Teskey, 85, of Ste 1910, Avord Arms, taught at Victoria High School for 37 years before she retired in 1948. She was born in the Ottawa Valley village of Appleton, Ont. and attended Queen's University in Kingston where she was honoured as one of the school's most outstanding students. As part of her schooling, she spent some time in France. Miss Teskey began her teaching career in Ontario but moved to Edmonton in 1911 to teach at Victoria High. She was prominent in education organizations, a member of the Women's University Club and the Corona French Club. Her hobbies were gardening and travelling and she made several trips to Europe. Funeral services were held at Hainstock and Son's funeral chapel with Rev E.J. Thompson officiating. Cremation followed. She is survived by a nephew, John Teskey Forsythe and family, Pakenham, Ont.
Kathleen Teskey – A French Teacher For 37 Years
A school teacher who taught French to hundreds of Edmontonians, died in hospital, Wednesday. Miss Kathleen Teskey, 85, of Ste 1910, Avord Arms, taught at Victoria High School for 37 years before she retired in 1948. She was born in the Ottawa Valley village of Appleton, Ont. and attended Queen's University in Kingston where she was honoured as one of the school's most outstanding students. As part of her schooling, she spent some time in France. Miss Teskey began her teaching career in Ontario but moved to Edmonton in 1911 to teach at Victoria High. She was prominent in education organizations, a member of the Women's University Club and the Corona French Club. Her hobbies were gardening and travelling and she made several trips to Europe. Funeral services were held at Hainstock and Son's funeral chapel with Rev E.J. Thompson officiating. Cremation followed. She is survived by a nephew, John Teskey Forsythe and family, Pakenham, Ont.
1968, Thursday February 15, The Almonte Gazette front page
Kathleen Teskey – A French Teacher For 37 Years
A school teacher who taught French to hundreds of Edmontonians, died in hospital, Wednesday. Miss Kathleen Teskey, 85, of Ste 1910, Avord Arms, taught at Victoria High School for 37 years before she retired in 1948. She was born in the Ottawa Valley village of Appleton, Ont. and attended Queen's University in Kingston where she was honoured as one of the school's most outstanding students. As part of her schooling, she spent some time in France. Miss Teskey began her teaching career in Ontario but moved to Edmonton in 1911 to teach at Victoria High. She was prominent in education organizations, a member of the Women's University Club and the Corona French Club. Her hobbies were gardening and travelling and she made several trips to Europe. Funeral services were held at Hainstock and Son's funeral chapel with Rev E.J. Thompson officiating. Cremation followed. She is survived by a nephew, John Teskey Forsythe and family, Pakenham, Ont.
Kathleen Teskey – A French Teacher For 37 Years
A school teacher who taught French to hundreds of Edmontonians, died in hospital, Wednesday. Miss Kathleen Teskey, 85, of Ste 1910, Avord Arms, taught at Victoria High School for 37 years before she retired in 1948. She was born in the Ottawa Valley village of Appleton, Ont. and attended Queen's University in Kingston where she was honoured as one of the school's most outstanding students. As part of her schooling, she spent some time in France. Miss Teskey began her teaching career in Ontario but moved to Edmonton in 1911 to teach at Victoria High. She was prominent in education organizations, a member of the Women's University Club and the Corona French Club. Her hobbies were gardening and travelling and she made several trips to Europe. Funeral services were held at Hainstock and Son's funeral chapel with Rev E.J. Thompson officiating. Cremation followed. She is survived by a nephew, John Teskey Forsythe and family, Pakenham, Ont.
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