In memory of

Pamela Dawn Glaister

September 24, 1940 -  December 17, 2020

Dr. Pamela Dawn GLAISTER
September 24, 1940 – December 17, 2020
With deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Pamela at Toronto General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Adelaide, Australia, daughter of Vernon Steed and Audrey (Hayward) Steed and sister of Anne Mack.

Beloved wife for 50 years to Joseph Glaister (predeceased 2016); loving mother to Ian, Catherine (Jason), and Jean (Shawn) and cherished grandmother to Susannah and Theo Steil.
In 1962 Pamela set sail from Australia to Canada to embark on her doctoral studies in microbiology at the University of Western Ontario. There she met and married Joseph; and, after completing their respective degrees, the two then settled in Toronto.

Throughout the years of balancing career and family and into retirement Pamela pursued her interests in music, tennis, and travel. With an active mind and loving heart, she enriched the lives of those around her, and she will be dearly missed.

Messages of condolences and memories of Pamela are welcomed by the family.

Guestbook 

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Richard A Davis, Ann Fetherston, Abby Davis (Friend of Catherine)

Entered December 27, 2020 from Toronto

Words are written in an effort to convey sentiment and yet never seem to be adequate in expressing how deeply sorry we are about your Mum passing away. Although we hardly knew her, she clearly was such a significant part in your life as all mothers are. Her last few years have been enriched by companionship from Jason, Blooey, Bonnie Lass and Kiddie Kidden. Your recent time with her has been well spent and in time to come, your memories will bring joy to relieve the sadness that you are currently feeling. Best wishes and love. Richard, Ann and Abby

Wyn Coghlan (School friend at All Hallows (1953-1956)& special friend always)

Entered December 28, 2020 from Woody Point. Queensland. Australia

Pam and I were great friends at school while Pam and Anne were living in Queensland. We often met at the Smiley home in Windsor and at ours in East Brisbane. Pam used to say her mother's name was the longest in the world with a mile between the s and the y. She looks so much like Audrey in the photo you sent Cathy. We sat next to each other in St Mary Alpheus' class during our sub-Junior (Grade 9) year and ended up doing the same subjects for Junior and for Senior. Pam went on to be a full-time student at the University of Queensland while I became a librarian, doing an Arts degree in the evening. We joined the same social group - the Newman Society, and had a couple of great Uni camps at Tallebudgera as well as a memorable holiday at 'O'Reillys on the Lamington Plateau. We kept in touch when Pam went to Canada, and in the wonderful age of computers, by email every Christmas. When she came to Australia, we tried to meet up. My last fond memory was from a weekend at Coolangatta with Pam, Joph and another great school friend, Margaret Kelly. We will miss her so much.

Ann and Bob Scott (Sister-in-law)

Entered December 29, 2020 from Cobourg

It is a sad time for Jean, Cathy and Ian to whom we extend our deepest condolences and regret greatly that the Covid restrictions make it impossible to meet and together remember Pam.

Anthony Mack (Nephew)

Entered December 30, 2020 from Brisbane, Qld Australia

Very saddened with the passing of Aunty Pam. We have very fond memories of her visits here over the years.

Our love to you all

Anthony, Erica, Raven and Abby-Rose Mack

Phil Davis (Friend to Shawn)

Entered December 31, 2020 from Ranelagh, Tasmania

So sorry for your loss. Love from us to you. Phil and Bec

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Pam and Joph Pam Pam. Nain and Bob.
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