RONWYN INGRAHAM

Ronwyn Ingraham (Age 84)  
Known as "Ronnie" to friends and family, died peacefully on April 29, 2018, in Reading, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her two younger siblings, Diana Small of Burlington, Iowa and Mike McLennan of Duncan, British Columbia. Ronwyn was born on July 16, 1933 in Ottawa, Canada to Trevor McKee McLennan and Alwilda Lillian Grace Martin McLennan. She was one of three women to graduate from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, with a Commerce Degree. In 1957, she married William White Ingraham II of New York City and Cape Elizabeth, Maine. After a brief stint in New York City, the couple moved to Washington, DC. In 1964, Ronwyn joined CARE, the global humanitarian organization. Her tenure there would exceed three decades, most notably as the Regional Director of the Washington field office, during which she raised tens of millions of dollars for international humanitarian aid efforts. Upon retiring at 64, she joined United Airlines in 1997 as a flight attendant, satisfying both her love of travel and meeting new people. She remained on the staff of United until her death. Ronwyn is survived by her four children, Diana B. Ingraham (and husband, John F. Ross), Jeffrey Ingraham (and Pamela), and twin daughters, Trevor Ingraham and Eleanor Axelrod (and husband Matthew), four grandchildren, Grace and Forrister Ross, and Sabina and Eliana Axelrod, as well as seven nieces and nephews and their 10 children.A lifelong Episcopalian, she was a member of St. John's Norwood Parish in Bethesda, Maryland. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to CARE.