Obituary of Wendy Anne Jennings

Wendy Anne Jennings (August 9, 1951 - May 15, 2025) passed away peacefully at the age of 73, surrounded by family and some of her closest friends. Wendy was predeceased by her parents, Joan (McCullogh) and Douglas Jennings. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Jennifer Wilber, her beloved grandson, Thomas Solway, and her brother and sister-in-law, John and Jane Jennings.

Wendy was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in Dorval. In her twenties, she attended the Museum School of Fine Arts in Montreal. She moved to Ontario in the early 1970s, eventually settling in London, Ontario, where she raised her daughter Jennifer and enjoyed a long career with Bell Canada. In her spare time she was an artist, and was especially skilled with watercolour and graphite. Her artwork was a meaningful part of her life that she gladly shared with those around her — she was an inspiration to the many art students she taught over the years. In 2019, she founded the London Community Artists group, which remains an active club. Wendy was also a proud member of Rotary International. In 2009, Wendy took three young professionals to Brazil for a Rotarian Group Study Exchange. Wendy was exceptionally proud of the exchange and made life-long friends throughout her travels. 

Nothing made Wendy smile quite like talking about her grandson, Tom. She was his biggest fan — beaming with pride when recounting his football accomplishments. 

Wendy’s creativity, kindness, and spirit touched many lives — she will be deeply missed by her friends and family, including the Rotary and artist communities in London. Her family would like to thank all of Wendy’s caregivers during the last few years of her life, especially Amy Pedden, who was both a caregiver and a friend. 

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: https://cpff.ca/donate/