Thelma passed away peacefully on January 6 at her home in Amica Bayview with her husband and family surrounding her.

Teacher, student of literature, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, she was a woman of great intelligence, beauty and strength. At forty-one, she immigrated with her husband, Stanley, and five children from South Africa to Toronto, Canada. It was a move she handled with aplomb, returning to teaching after a few years, followed by literary studies at York University, (she particularly loved Jane Austen’s novels), followed by many specialized courses in teaching.

Thelma loved flowers, gardens and trees and was a great walker. She was also a fashionista with an unerring eye for elegance in everything she wore.

Thelma enjoyed her time in the Amica Bayview community and appreciated the smiles, hugs and greetings of the residents and the tender care of all the staff. The Jonathan family extends their heartfelt thanks to the Amica Bayview health care staff and to their cherished, private PSW staff for their compassion and grace during Thelma’s last days.