Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameLyla Mary (Muirhead) Wintemute 
Birth14 Feb 1925, Richmond Hill, York Co, Ontario, Canada
Death14 Aug 2017, Keswick, York Co, Ontario, Canada
FatherRev. Herbert Ezra Wintemute (1896-1975)
MotherMary Day Ruttan (1895-1955)
Misc. Notes
Her Muirhead parents both died in 1931, and she was then raised by her Aunt - Mary Day Ruttan and husband Herbert Wintemute.
On 9 Sept 1965 while living in Costa Mesa CA, she filed an intention to become a US citizen, and stated that she was born in Toronto and immigrated to Detroit by car on 9 July 1962 as Lyla Mary Rowe, but was now divorced.
[Obituary] Toronto Star - 21 Aug 2017
WEINSHEIMER, Lyla Mary (nee WINTEMUTE) "To all my students, past and present, I love you all. How many times did you hear that in class?" -from Those who can TEACH Lyla Mary Weinsheimer passed away gently on August 14, 2017 in her 93rd year. She was born on February 14, 1925 in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Lyla is sadly missed by daughter Diane Porter (Rowe/Wallace) and partner David Young-Leslie and her granddaughter Jennifer Moad (Wallace) and Chris Moad with two great-granddaughters Alexa and Gabi. All the family and friends the world over are deeply saddened by this loss. Graduating from Ontario Teacher's College in 1944 and embarking on a career spanning over 7 decades, Lyla spent almost 20 years in Cairo, Egypt before returning to Canada in August 2016. Daily life in Egypt was eased by her helper and ultimately dearest companion Araby Attia. Together they travelled the world and, with Araby's attentive care, Lyla was able to continue her teaching well into her 91st year. The MW Becker Funeral Home in Keswick attended to the family's needs; a celebration of Lyla's life, exceedingly well lived, will take place on October 1, 2017 at niece Marg and Ian Henry's home in Claremont. Gifts of tribute to the SOS Children's Villages Canada would be greatly appreciated.
[Obituary]
Passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Dearly loved mother of Diane Porter (Dave Young-Leslie). Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Chris Moad) and great-grandmother of Alexa and Gabi. Lyla will be sadly missed by her many friends and former students. At Lyla's request, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Gathering will take place at a later date. In memory of Lyla, donations made to SOS Children's Village Canada or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
On 9 Sept 1965 while living in Costa Mesa CA, she filed an intention to become a US citizen, and stated that she was born in Toronto and immigrated to Detroit by car on 9 July 1962 as Lyla Mary Rowe, but was now divorced.
[Obituary] Toronto Star - 21 Aug 2017
WEINSHEIMER, Lyla Mary (nee WINTEMUTE) "To all my students, past and present, I love you all. How many times did you hear that in class?" -from Those who can TEACH Lyla Mary Weinsheimer passed away gently on August 14, 2017 in her 93rd year. She was born on February 14, 1925 in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Lyla is sadly missed by daughter Diane Porter (Rowe/Wallace) and partner David Young-Leslie and her granddaughter Jennifer Moad (Wallace) and Chris Moad with two great-granddaughters Alexa and Gabi. All the family and friends the world over are deeply saddened by this loss. Graduating from Ontario Teacher's College in 1944 and embarking on a career spanning over 7 decades, Lyla spent almost 20 years in Cairo, Egypt before returning to Canada in August 2016. Daily life in Egypt was eased by her helper and ultimately dearest companion Araby Attia. Together they travelled the world and, with Araby's attentive care, Lyla was able to continue her teaching well into her 91st year. The MW Becker Funeral Home in Keswick attended to the family's needs; a celebration of Lyla's life, exceedingly well lived, will take place on October 1, 2017 at niece Marg and Ian Henry's home in Claremont. Gifts of tribute to the SOS Children's Villages Canada would be greatly appreciated.
[Obituary]
Passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Dearly loved mother of Diane Porter (Dave Young-Leslie). Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Chris Moad) and great-grandmother of Alexa and Gabi. Lyla will be sadly missed by her many friends and former students. At Lyla's request, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Gathering will take place at a later date. In memory of Lyla, donations made to SOS Children's Village Canada or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.