Mr. Richard Ivey

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   Mr. Ivey was a well-known and respected philanthropist who passed away recently. The entire family was, and still is generous and Mrs. Beryl Ivey was also known for her charitable endeavours. The garden behind her in the picture below is near University College at Western University and is named after her as is the library at Brescia University.

   Mrs. Ivey passed away in 2007. At that time, the short notice below was published in a newsletter produced by the staff at the C.B. "Bud" Johnson Library in the Ivey Business School. It is no longer available, so I thought it should be provided here along with some other sources.

The Passing of Mrs. Beryl Ivey

A memorial service was held for Mrs. Ivey in London on January 11, 2008. While those of us who have been in London for a while certainly know about the Iveys, new students from elsewhere may not. If you would like to learn more about Mrs. Ivey, the Ivey family and their business and philanthropic activities we suggest you consult Frederick Armstrong’s ,The Iveys of London: An Entrepreneurial and Philanthropic Family.  As well, we present below for your convenience some of the related obituaries and tributes that appeared in the newspapers. Of course, both the Ivey and Western web sites contain additional information.

“Hers Was a Remarkable Life,” Ian Gillespie, London Free Press, Jan.12, 2007, p.A3.

“Beryl Ivey Remembered as 'a Great Canadian,”
Guelph Mercury, 27 December 2007.

“Philanthropist Supported Arts, Health, Education; Praise Pours in for 'Foremost Benefactor' of Western University,” The Toronto Star, 26 December 2007.

“Benefactor Beryl Ivey Dead at 82”
The Globe and Mail, 26 December 2007

“London Free Press”
The Canadian Press, 22:09, 25 December 2007, 682 words, (English)
This obituary is authored by Patrick Maloney and Claire Neary

“Governor General announces 71 appointments to Order of Canada,"
The Canadian Press, 15:13, 29 June 2007, 346 words, (English)
Mrs Ivey is among them.

Sources:

   The obituary for Mrs. Ivey was published in The Bottom Feeder in January, 2008. I was responsible for it and for the information below. Any errors are mine alone.

   An obituary for Mr. Richard Ivey is found in The London Free Press, Dec. 31, 2019.

See also: "London Business Leader and Philanthropist Richard Ivey Dies at 94," Dan Brown, The London Free Press, Dec. 30, 2019. 

"Wonderful Human Being': Londoners React to Death of Philanthropist Richard Ivey at 94: 'He was a true gentleman, and you took him at his word. With him it was not even a handshake, it was his word. There was great trust in the man'", The London Free Press, Jan.2, 2020.

Post Script:

   Apart from supporting universities and hospitals, the Ivey family also funded environmental projects. The folks at Nature London provided this note in their recent newsletter. 

"Richard Ivey, Friend of Nature

 Richard Ivey passed away recently at the age of 94.  In London, southwestern Ontario, Canada and beyond, the Ivey family and Richard have been a great influence for the protection and enjoyment of nature and a healthy environment.  Richard encouraged wise policies and supported groups like Ontario Nature, Nature London and the Thames Talbot Land Trust as they struggled to protect nature in our region.  In doing so Richard left us natural assets and organizations of great lasting value."