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The phone rang here this evening. It was John Rutherford, Anne's husband with the sad news that Anne died on Jan. 11, 2004. She had had a heart attack on December 18, 2003; last Sunday she had another and died. Anne was a truly good person and a wonderful friend to me, to our list, and to others with Parkinson's. She was determined, motivated, dedicated and funny. She worked far too long and too hard for the benefit of pwp. Anne was one of the best and will be sorely missed. I miss her. Here is her obituary taken from the Toronto Globe and Mail: RUTHERFORD, Anne Elizabeth (Hethrington) (of St. John's, Newfoundland, formerly of Toronto and Montreal) Died at Toronto Western Hospital on Sunday, January 11, 2004, in her 70th year. Beloved wife of John H. Rutherford. Anne, enabled and supported by John, made the most of her life as she worked through her 25-year battle with Parkinson's. Her many volunteer services to her community and the Parkinson Society were justly rewarded, culminating in receiving the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award in November 2003. Dearly loved mother of Margaret Rutherford (Dean Van Hooydonk) of Toronto and Dr. Patricia Rutherford (Michael Mercier) of Hamilton. Loved Granny of Graham Mercier. Also survived by her brother John W. Hethrington and his wife Carol of Thornbury, sister Ruth Kitchen and her husband Howard of Mississauga, and their families. Anne was the daughter of the late Dr. Hagar and Edith Mary Webster Hethrington. Loved and admired for her intelligence, courage and spirit, Anne will always be sadly missed by her family and her many friends and associates. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME-A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (South of Eglinton Avenue East), from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th. Funeral service in the chapel on Thursday, January 15th at one o'clock. Interment of cremated remains at Thornbury Clarksburg Union Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in St. John's, Newfoundland at a later date. If desired, donations to the Parkinson Society of Canada, 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 316, Toronto M2P 2A9, or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Barb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn