Hester SUPPANZ
SUPPANZ, Hester Mary Jennie (MacPhee) Suppanz (MacPhee) Hester Mary Jennie of Trenton, Ontario passed on March 13, 2020 in Belleville General Hospital, Ontario. She was born on October 14, 1940 in Charlottetown, PEI to Wesley and Jean (Caseley) MacPhee. The family moved to Summerside in 1945 where she lived and grew in knowledge and the musical arts. She attended Prince of Wales College and Mount Allison University receiving degrees of B.A. and B.Ed at the latter. After sitting together on an airplane to Europe, Erich Suppanz and Hester were married four months later on December 23, 1969 in Toronto. They had two sons: Peter (Lorie) of Garden Hill, Ontario and Mark (Wanda) of Hubley, NS. She was very proud of her grandson, Connor of Hubley. She is survived by sisters Kathleen (Walter) Smith of Sharon, Ontario, and Dorothy (Robert) Lindsay of Dartmouth, NS and predeceased by her brother, Alvin. Seven nephews and their families miss her very much also. She was very involved in the music festivals on PEI and many choral events in Ontario all her life. She loved to dance, read books, write letters, entertain friends and family to a good meal. Coming to the Island every second year was a highlight for her. She enjoyed visiting her many cousins and friends there. Memorial donations may be made to the Island Provincial Music Festival. Send to Lynda Sharpe, 240 Riverview Crescent, Vernon Bridge, PEI, C0A 2E0. You could also call Erich at 1 (613)920- 3379.