Fashion Mogul ,Hilary Weston who devoted time to advocating for women issues, volunteerism and youth in Canada has died at the age of 83.
In a statement issued on Sunday, her family said the philanthropist and writer was shaped by an “enduring generosity and a deep commitment to helping others.”
“Our mother lived with unwavering devotion to her family and a belief in the power and importance of community and service,” said Galen Weston Jr., who is her son and chairman and former president of Loblaw Companies Ltd.
“Brilliant, brave, companionate, and beautiful, she brought a touch of magic to everything she did — in her decades of public service, philanthropy and her remarkable business career. Her greatest joy was the life she created for her family and friends — filled with warmth, love and fun.”
Born on 12th 1942, Weston spent her early years as a fashion model to support her widowed mother and younger siblings. She married W. Galen Weston, known as Galen Weston Sr., in 1966 and moved to Toronto in the 1970s.
“Her vision and enduring support for Irish culture and Irish enterprise laid the foundations for the success we enjoy today,”Brown Thomas, on social media, called her a “truly remarkable person.
She founded Weston Family Foundation a charity organization following her husband’s death in April 2021 at the age of 80.
Edith Dumont, Ontario’s current lieutenant-governor, said Weston’s most notable achievements was creating the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Awards, which “honour(s) the otherwise unsung heroes dedicated to serving their communities.”