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1946
DIED
2022
SARAH GIBSON Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for SARAH GIBSON
6 Entries
Marilynn Katatsky
February 26, 2023
So sad to hear of her passing.
Coralina Lemos
January 1, 2023
My condolences to Sally´s family, close friends, and the Toronto history community. I met Sally on my very first visit to the Toronto Archives when it was located in the basement of City Hall. I found her to be very helpful and most of all, I appreciated her advice on how best to conduct research. It was a privilege to have met her.
Mary Pratt Harlan
December 31, 2022
This has been the first Christmas in decades without a Christmas card from Sally - sometimes featuring her beloved white giants but often historical Toronto cards.
I knew she was fighting a tremendous illness but I was jolted by her obit in The Globe and I was unaware she was in palliative care.
When she was first ill she wore a bandana like a pirate and we laughed about that but I did know things were serious when I last saw her.
We walked our dogs together and bemoaned American politics. She did know a phony when she met one and we muttered about those as well.
One day I collapsed in the park and the last thing I remember was Sally leaning in the ambulance doors and saying I have the dog which she kept until my sister went to fetch him. She didn't know my sister and she was a little loathe until she said Chico did his little happy dance so Sally figured it was OK to release him. She was a good and fine friend.
I gave her old. old catalogues containing the names and addresses of long gone milling machine manufacturers in Toronto and she said she was glad to have them and I was glad to find a home for them.
Sally doted on her daughters as I'm sure they did on her and she delighted in her grandchildren.
I am so sorry she has left us and I can only wish her family many warm and happy memories.
Mary Pratt Harlan.
Jeremy Hopkin
December 30, 2022
It was a bittersweet day as I visited Toronto's Necropolis to say goodbye to Sally, one of the kindest people I've met in my travels involving the history of Toronto.
At her memorial service it was heartwarming to listen to the thoughtful words from close friends and family about the values and firebrand spirit which motivated her throughout life; a life that was without a doubt well-lived.
As a lover of Toronto's history, Sally's books are highly valued items in my reference collection. From the first page you can tell that she had a passion for the subject matter which compelled her to dig for the details.
The books also became a keepsake when Sally invited me to bring them along one day for her to sign at The Residence in Riverdale Farm.
My sincere condolences to Sally's family and friends. I know she will always be in your hearts, and her works live on to help educate future generations on our shared past.
Rest In Peace Sally, and thank you.
You are, and will be missed.
Terry Murray
December 25, 2022
My condolences to Sally's family and friends. This is sad news. I lost touch with Sally just a couple of years ago when I was almost exclusively focussed on my sister who was seriously ill. I met Sally when she was at the City of Toronto Archives. We were both nominated for Heritage Toronto book awards in 2007 - she came in first and I was second. We stayed in touch and she had me give a talk at the Distillery District. She was one of the biggest supporters of my research on the life of Toronto sculptor Merle Foster. She was a lovely soul and the world is a lot smaller without her.
Marta O'Brien
December 24, 2022
My sincere condolences to Sally's family and other loved ones. Sally was an amazing historian, writer, and heritage advocate. I'm an architectural historian, so we crossed paths often. Sally always travelled to and from her beloved Cabbagetown by bicycle. I always recommend her wonderful books.
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