Hilary Weston, the former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, passed away in England, where she had been living. Born in Dun Laoghaire in 1942, she married Galen Weston in 1966 and played significant roles in Penneys and Brown Thomas. She served as vice-chair of Holt Renfrew and was deeply committed to public service and philanthropy. Tributes were paid to her for her impact on Irish-Canadian relations and her contributions to the community through leadership roles. Her family and peers highlighted her quiet strength and enduring generosity.
A beloved wife, proud mother, cherished sister, adoring grandmother and loyal friend, Hilary's life was shaped by her quiet strength, enduring generosity, and a deep commitment to helping others.
Over their loving 55-year marriage, Hilary and the late W. Galen Weston supported each other in family, business and community life, with a mutual devotion to public service.
From her early days working as a fashion model to support her widowed mother and younger siblings, to her decades as a distinguished business leader, philanthropist and public servant, Hilary lived a life of deep and far-reaching impact.
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hilary Weston. In addition to her successful businesses and public service in Canada, through her leadership of the Ireland Funds Canada, she made a lasting contribution to Irish-Canadian relations.
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