It is with great sadness that the Lawrenceville School community mourns the death of Stella Paterson.
She was born in Janow Lublin, Poland, Stella spent her childhood in Manitoba, Canada with her brother Chester and sister Jean. Even though she faced difficult times as a young girl, Stella remained positive and inspired those around her with her resilience and bravery. Keep reading more.
Who was Stella Paterson?
Born on June 13th 1925 in Janow Lublin of Poland, Stella faced a challenging early life. The region was dealing with immense war damage, a broken economy, and corruption. Despite these difficulties, Stella moved to the Canadian province of Manitoba when she was seven years old with her brother Chester and sister Jean. Her father worked for a paper factory to support his family while her mother stayed at home to raise them all.
Between 1935 and 1941, Stella attended school at the Winnipeg General Hospital before transferring to Issac Newton High School from 1942-1945 where she graduated as valedictorian of her class. Stella then enrolled at the University of Manitoba where she earned degrees in both home economics and education before attending McGill University for graduate school where she obtained a Master’s degree in nutrition education. In 1952, she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws. In addition to being an excellent student academically, Stella also excelled athletically; competing in track & field events such as long jump and high jump as well as swimming competitions during her time in Winnipeg.
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