Ina Kathleen Govan died peacefully on August 17, 2018 at Spruce Lodge in Stratford, Ontario. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 5, 1922, Ina was predeceased by her parents, Colin and Edna Govan, her siblings, Eric Govan, Barbara Miller, Jean Lathwell and Alan Govan and her brothers-in-law, Harry Lathwell, Dr. T. Stewart Webster and Robert J. Miller. She is survived by her dear sister, Joan Webster of Kingston, Ontario and her adoring nieces and nephews and their spouses, Carol McILroy (John), Bob Miller (Kim), Wendy Miller (Jim Dault), Colin Webster (Trish), Barbara Moulton (Rick), Patricia Lathwell and Kerry Lathwell (Gary Wright) and many great nieces and nephews.
An accomplished competitive swimmer, Ina graduated in 1947 with a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario. Her undergraduate studies were interrupted during World War II when she worked in a factory assembling aircraft. Ina was employed by the federal public service following graduation and then resumed her studies to obtain a Bachelor of Library Science from the University of British Columbia. She completed 25 years of service as a librarian for the Toronto Public Library where she worked primarily in children’s services, retiring in 1987. Retirement allowed Ina to devote more time to her passions which included the opera, travel, family, friends and volunteering for the C.N.I.B. Ina moved to Stratford in 2010 where she resided at Greenwood Court and since 2011, at Spruce Lodge.
Ina’s kind, generous and gentle nature was appreciated by all.
The family thanks the staff members at Spruce Lodge for their loving care and attention to Ina.
A celebration of Ina’s life will be held at Spruce Lodge on Sunday September 23, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place. She will be interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto at a later date. Donations in memory of Ina may be made to the Spruce Lodge Foundation or to the C.N.I.B. through the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford. 519.271.7411 www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ina Govan 2018.
Décès pour la Ville: Stratford, Province: Ontario
