Philippa D. WEISHAR

MACLEOD, Philippa D. (nee Weishar) Born December 12, 1923, Passed away June 11, 2006 after a battle with cancer. Survived by sisters Leona Bonner, Elinor Boutin and Margaret Weishar, all of Ottawa and brother Andrew Weishar of Toronto and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband J. Dougal MacLeod in February 1995. Philippa had a long career in the Federal Government Service in Canada and with External Affairs in postings overseas. During her career she was secretary to two Canadian Ambassadors to Bonn, Germany Messers C.S.A. Ritchie and Escott Reid. As Junior Secretary to honorable L. B. Pearson when he was secretary of State for External Affairs, she attended major conferences at the U.N. in New York and Nato in Paris, Brussels, Lisbon, and Bonn. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse Playfair and McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Ave. at Richmond Rd. on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 from 7-9pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church 153 Woodroffe Ave. on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 10 am. Interment at Notre-Dame Cemetery Ottawa. In memory of Philippa, in lieu of flowers donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. "May she rest in peace." Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 6/13/2006 - 6/14/2006