In Celebration of

Miriam Grenville

April 15, 1965 - August 4, 2021

Miriam Margaret Grenville, beloved daughter of Mary and George Rawlyk, passed away peacefully at 56 this past Wednesday, August 4th.

Miriam is survived by her sister Anna (Debbie), and her three sons, Cameron, Colin, and Ian. Miriam was born on April 15th, 1965, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She grew up in Kingston, Ontario, before moving to Toronto to attend the Ontario College of Art. Miriam was a brilliant, graceful, kind, and thoughtful soul. She was a creator of beautiful things, a doer of selfless acts, and a good friend to the earth. Miriam gave birth to over thirty pounds of baby boys, and lovingly raised them into outstanding men. She will be missed dearly.

As per her wishes, there will be no funeral service.

A small celebration of life is slated for 2022.

Donations can be made on her behalf to Native Women in the Arts, the Toronto Public Library, and the Wildlife Conservation of Canada.

Guestbook

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Mary Pickering (Friend)

Entered August 9, 2021 from PETERBOROUGH

Thinking back on some of the most lovely times over the last two years shared with Miriam, including elegant dinners, swimming, and canoeing. My sincere condolences in the face of this very big loss.

Britt Hansen Bodtker (friend)

Entered August 9, 2021 from Montana

a lovely tribute, she will be missed

Trish and Tim Taylor (Neighbour on Woodside until this past June)

Entered August 9, 2021 from Fall River, Nova Scotia

Our condolences to the family, especially the boys whom we’ve watched grow up over the past 17 years. We always enjoyed our sidewalk visits with Miriam. Our hearts go out to you all.

Lynne Missen Jolly/Jolly family (friend)

Entered August 9, 2021 from Toronto

I was so sad to hear the news about Miriam -- she was such a special person and I have long admired her. She was so creative and such an interesting (and interested) person. Miriam and I met through our mutual friend, Britt Bodtker, when I was at Queen's University, but I realized that I had been to Pioneer Summer Camp with her, when we were about twelve (I also remember her older sister Anna from there as well). A few years after university, we reconnected when we discovered we lived in the same neighbourhood and had had babies a day apart from each other (Colin and my daughter Julia). At that time, I didn't have a lot of neighbourhood friends who were also mothers, and Miriam generously reached out to connect; I have such fond memories of our coffee dates and playground visits. She was a beautiful person, inside and out.
We are thinking of her sister and sons and are so sorry for your loss.
Lynne Jolly (and Brad, Julia and Gavin)

Helen Williams (First Cousin)

Entered August 9, 2021 from Ancaster, On

Big tight hugs to Miriam’s boys, sister and Mom. She will be sorely missed by the Williams & Jenkins families….my sweet and spicy little cousin Miriam….she was our youngest. I will remember her as the strong woman she was and my littlest cousin who let us paint her nails and put makeup on her beautiful face. She was up for anything…..my mischievous little cousin Miriam. Love you..miss you….safe journey.