Wife. Mother. Friend. Armchair economist. Born Jan. 13, 1933, in Montreal; died: July 11, 2022, in Ottawa, of an acute illness following a bout of COVID-19, aged 89
Helen Jane Claxton was the only daughter of a successful but alcoholic father and a strong-willed mother. Nicknamed “Boo” by her father, who used to play peek-a-boo with her as infant, she could not cope with confrontation or conflict of any sort. To Boo, belonging and appearance were everything. Transparency and directness? Well, they were best avoided.
Boo settled into married life with brio and quickly had three children: Andrew, Helen Anne and Brooke. While a loving and caring mother, Boo was able to leave the day-to-day care of her children to others to focus on supporting her husband’s career. With a lifelong passion following international affairs and her warm, outgoing persona, she was an invaluable asset to her husband. The family relocated frequently around the world.
Teddy’s retirement saw the family relocate one last time to Ottawa. Life changed considerably. When she was widowed at 46, Boo was left alone to manage four children, two still in grade school.
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