P. Jane HUNTER

Jane ended her life on her own terms, while waiting for MAID to be legal for many people like her with unbearable mental illnesses. Jane lived in a time when Canadian law does not allow all citizens the right to die with dignity with a medically-assisted death, with their loved ones present on a date of their choice. Jane was bereft at leaving her cousin and best friend, Bruce Hunter Deacon (Edmonton), his wife, Helen Brisbin, and their children, Claire, Ben and Alex. Jane is survived by her nephew, Max Hunter Stern (San Francisco); her cousins Beth Deacon (Kelowna), Janice Trites (Dundas), and Tom and Camilla Mitchell (Kirkcaldy, Scotland); and her wonderful friends, Susan Riggs (Guelph), Jeffrey Copeland (Val-des-Monts, QC), and Ross Deacon (Stouffville). Jane lost, too early, her mother, Annie Enid Trites Hunter, her father, Angus Pringle Hunter, her sister, Jill Hunter Stern, her step-mother, Nikki, and her best friends, Barbie Rycroft and Katie Hundt. Jane had stellar business careers for 25 years at IBM Canada Ltd, Molson Breweries of Canada and Optical Recording Corp. In her 40s, she earned an Honours BA in English, Victoria College, University of Toronto, the same college which granted degrees to her grandfather, the Rev. Dr. J. Bruce Hunter, LLD, MC. Jane received her BEd with Dean's Honours (English and Computer Science) and OTC at U of T and her Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology at York U. Jane struggled with misdiagnosis for 23 years until her correct diagnosis in 2020. She fought the good fight. Donations may be made in her name to the Fred Victor Centre (www.fredvictor.org). A private memorial service was held in June. Condolences may be sent to www.humphreymiles.com.