Maxine Tenander
S.I. Thunder Bay
October 11, 1949 - March 23, 2024
The ECR Board is saddened to announce the passing of Soroptimist International of the Americas Eastern Canada Region’s Past Governor Maxine Tenander, on the afternoon of Saturday, March 23, 2024 with her family by her side.
Maxine is survived by her husband Martti, her sister Laura, and brother Don, and their families. Maxine is a graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto.
The members of SI Thunder Bay were pleased to welcome Maxine as a new member
when she and Phyllis Bohonis joined on December 1, 1987. Maxine had been
persuaded to become a member after having lunch with SI Thunder Bay Membership Chair, Enid McKenzie. She was an active board member who chaired many committees and fundraisers. She attended ECR Spring Conferences as well as SIA Conventions. Maxine was President of SI Thunder Bay in 1993-95. She was
instrumental in establishing the addition of the Soroptimist Memorial Garden in
recognition of past Soroptimist members. This garden was dedicated at the SI Thunder Bay’s Garden Party celebrating SIA’s 100th anniversary.
Over the years, Maxine was the recipient of awards in recognition for her service to her profession, her clients, and many organizations she took leadership roles in. In 1995, she was recognized with the Canadian Pharmacist of the Year award.
In 2020-2022 Maxine was the Chair of the local Alzheimer’s Society. In 2022-23, she
was the secretary for Lutheran Community Care board whose mission is to provide
flexible and responsive social, developmental and spiritual services to people in the
northern region of Ontario.
A Celebration of Life for Maxine is Friday May 10th at 3 pm at Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel
Corinne Rivers
S.I. York Region
November 26, 1950 - January 29, 2024
The members of Soroptimist International of Eastern Canada Region fondly
remember our Soroptimist sister Corinne Rivers who passed away
peacefully on January 29, 2024, in Newmarket, Ontario surrounded by the
love of her life Richard, her family members and close friends.
Corinne, well known to many of us, has been an active Soroptimist for
more than 40 years. She was a dedicated Parliamentarian for the ECR
Board for many years. She served on the Soroptimist Foundation of
Canada board and was a charter member of two Soroptimists Clubs SI
Cambridge and SI York Region.
Corinne loved to share her expertise of the law with Soroptimsts whenever
needed. Corinne’s passion for the Soroptimist organization and its mission
enabled her to inspire many women to join her in the work of bettering the
lives of women and girls by joining our organization. Along the way, she
shared her personal belief that the Soroptimist community was unique in
that the members lifted each other up whenever needed.
Corinne’s exceptional dedication to our mission was honoured with the
ECR Dream Maker award in 2022.
We mourn the loss of this smart and fearless woman who was known for
her honesty and loyalty. Corinne will be deeply missed.
Marion Cavasin
S.I. Hamilton-Burlington
April 13, 1935 - August 28, 2021
“Members of Soroptimist International of Hamilton-Burlington are very saddened by the death of Marion Cavasin, a founding member of the Club in 1979. With her natural leadership and creative skills she immersed herself in Soroptimist at the local, regional, and international level with such dedication that was an inspiration to all of the determination to make a better world for the lives of Women and Girls, the keystone of the Club. We will miss her understanding of being a fully engaged member which she did with such grace and discretion over the years.”
