I heard from my mom that Toni Thielman passed away yesterday at 7am; just over 24 hours ago. She was still teaching up until 10 days ago. I heard via Ian that is was liver cancer; only diagnosed two weeks ago. Sad, and sudden.

Apparently, both the teachers and students held retirement parties for her before she left.
She passed away at her daughter Alison’s house in Oakville.

EDIT: for a way better post than I wrote, see Gord’s blog.