In Memoriam
Their artistic legacy lives on – their vision, talent, and creative spirit continue to inspire and shape our community
2025
Mary Christine “Bunny” Bates
May 1944 – February 2025
Artist, educator, patron of the arts
Rudolf Heijdens
Nov-1934 – Feb-2025
Founder – Hastings and Prince Edward Children’s Chorus
2024
Marilyn Kay Holden
1933-2024
Watercolour, fibre arts, live theatre
Ronald Jeffrey
1932-2024
Music
Wim Johan Muijsson (Bill Muysson)
1940-2024
Artist
Poul Thrane
1925-2024
Visual Artist
Audrey Ross
1928-2024
Visual Artist
Tim Soule
1960-2024
Music
Curtis Crawford
1957-2024
Film
Howard Pulver
1947-2024
Music
2023
Guido Basso
1937-2023
Music
David Farmer
1933-2023
Performing Arts
Joel MacMeekin
1984-2023
Performing Arts
Elizabeth Mitchell
1946-2023
Heritage
Evan Morton
1941-2023
Heritage
Peter C. Newman
1929-2023
Literary
Pere Solmes
1950-2023
Music
Suzanne Pasternak
1951-2023
Singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist, author, producer, storyteller, lecturer, folklorist, marine historian, writer and documentary filmmaker.
2022
Marie Timbers
1951-2022
Visual Arts
Marion Casson
1940-2022
Visual Arts
Steve Forrester
1945-2022
Performing Arts
Winsome Lewis
1926-2022
Curator
Brian Scott
1929-2022
Dance
Vera Morton
1926-2022
Arts Supporter
2021
Kathryn Fellows
1939-2021
Visual Arts
Maurice Rollins
1927-2021
Arts Supporter
2020
Michael Rutland
1945-2020
Visual Arts
2019
Peter Davis
1937-2019
Visual Arts and QAC Staff