Loudon Owen (Friend and former coworker)
Entered
October 17, 2020
from Toronto
Victor, Quinn and Shea,
Heather stands out as one of the most wonderful and extraordinary people I have met and she was, of course, one of a kind. I wish I could join you and tell you in person how we met, and what a support she was over decades to me and my entire family, but I am unable to come in person.
I met Heather through my father. He simply said, ‘you will not meet anyone like this again, and you must immediately try and convince her to work with you’. If anything, he understated what an important part of my life she would become.
Heather (occasionally with the help of Victor, which I will never forget), wore many hats – coworker, advisor, supporter, confidant, the ‘doer’ who kept things going (through strikes, storms and anything else). But most of all she was a good friend.
She was committed, caring, and brilliant. She was both ferocious and gentle, often at the same time. I cannot imagine spending more than 5 minutes with her without laughing, learning or feeling somehow safe and ‘at home’. She not only took care of everyone she worked with, I was particularly touched as she was also incredibly kind to my father, who she said reminded her of her own dad and family.
Above all Heather had an infinite reservoir of pride in, and of love for, you her family.
Please accept my condolences.
