In Memoriam
Their artistic legacy lives on – their vision, talent, and creative spirit continue to inspire and shape our community
2026
Diana and Manfred Koechlin
Diana Dorothy Koechlin Oct 17, 1929 – Feb 22, 2026
Manfred Koechlin died in April 2026
Diana was instrumental in the establishment of the Quinte Arts Council, one of the first recipients of the QAC Arts Recognition Awards in 1994 and an advocate for culture, the arts and libraries. Both Manfred and Diana were long time donors/supporters of the QAC.
2025
Susan Brannigan-Rampp
August 18, 1962 – October 22, 2025
Author, teacher, poet
Anita Binnie
August 15, 1936 – July 31, 2025
Dancer, teacher
Ann Fales
1938 – May 2025
Fibre Artist
Patricia Jo Anne Werden
January 1946 – March 2025
Visual Artist
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
William McGee
March 1946 – October 2024
Painter
Barbara Whelan
March 1928 – September 2024
Painter, Co-founder Belleville Art Association, Board member Quinte Arts Council
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