Roswitha W. Trayes

Roswitha reminded me of the Good Witch, Glynda in the Wizard of Oz when she stepped out of her car to show me an apartment in Gloucester in 1994. She was as beautiful as she was good, and her husband, Bill, was equally gracious and kind. I am glad to have known Roswitha and Bill and will remember them with fondness.

Roswitha's kindness, generosity and warmth were without equal: always making one welcome, always making sure that things were done thoughtfully and with great care. Her wisdom and big heart made it possible for the fledgling Cape Ann Waldorf School to open its doors in 1986 in the home she and Bill purchased overlooking the Annisquam River at 628 Washington Street. Each of us engaged with her in that great venture were blessed by her graciousness, her business sense and her devotion to the cause. She and Bill were godmother and godfather to the school for years; we owe them both a tremendous debt of gratitude. To be befriended by Roswitha and Bill was a very great blessing.
Over the years I have thought of Roswitha with a heart full of gratitude and no small amount of awe. Godspeed, dear soul.
Christine Tessier Huston, Chester County, Pennsylvania

As a long time faculty member at CAWS/WSMF, I was blessed to have known Roswitha. She was a wonderful founder and supporter of the school and of the teachers and students there. She was always interested about what we were teaching and was a very positive influence on us all. My most sincere condolences to her extended family.