May 2, 1930 - January 23, 2025
Pamela Mary de Gruchy, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at Hillside Manor.
The daughter of Florence and George Dowdell and wife of Philip R. de Gruchy, she is survived by her 4 children: Jacky, Rupert, Michael and Caroline, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and her brother, Don.
Pamela and Philip emigrated to Canada from England in 1956 and settled in Pointe Claire, Quebec for many years before moving to Waterloo, Ontario. After her husband's death in 2005 she moved to Kitchener and then in 2016 to Stratford.
Over the years Pamela earned a CEGEP diploma in fine arts, became an avid weaver, joining her local weaver's guild, and belonged to book clubs. She attended Grand River Unitarian. Everywhere, she was appreciated for her wit, good sense, and ability to spin a story.
Come the spring, she will be interred next to her husband at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.
As per her own request, no special services are to be held. She will be missed.
As an expression of remembrance, please consider planting a tree.
Arrangements entrusted to W.G. Young Funeral Home