Teresa Ann Wall (nee Fayette)

Teresa died peacefully at the age of 84 on August 26th, 2024, with family by her side. She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Vince Wall. She is survived by her children Jim, Fred, Kathleen and Patti. Mother-in-law to Michelle (Schelkle) Wall and Matt Holmes. Much loved Grandma to James Wall, Maggie Wall, Jonathan Wall, Anissa Holmes and Abby Holmes.

She is survived by her siblings Kathy Baumann, Amy Tarrant, Marilyn Larkin, Karen Fayette, Linda Fayette, Peter Fayette, and Jay Fayette. Sister-in-Law to Walter Baumann, Susan Walter, Sandra Fayette and Susan Fayette.

Teresa was predeceased by her siblings Fred Fayette, David Fayette, Dianne Fayette and her siblings-in-law, John Larkin, Monica Boyle, Margaret Anne Wall, Leonard Wall (Archbishop of Winnipeg), and Claire Marie Greason.

On both the Fayette and Wall side of her family, Teresa (Terry) leaves behind countless nieces & nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Born in Burlington, Vermont on January 13th, 1940, to Frederick Fayette Sr. and Ellen Fayette (nee Hardacre), Teresa was the oldest of 11 kids. At a young age she discovered her love of books, music, and nature. After graduating from Trinity College in Burlington, VT, Teresa trained with the Peace Corps and was assigned to Pakistan where she spent time learning from and serving the community where she lived. Shortly after her return to Vermont from Pakistan and other adventures, Teresa came to Canada to study at the University of Toronto. Through work at Central Neighbourhood House in Toronto, she met Vince. They married in 1967 and lived in Orton, Eden Mills and finally settling in Guelph, Ontario.

Teresa loved reading, learning, running, walking, hiking, yoga, Tai Chi, politics, animals, the Toronto Raptors, symphonies, classical music, languages, puzzles and playing the piano. She volunteered for organizations including Women in Crisis, The Rural Womens Shelter Program, Hospice Wellington, the Billy Taylor Memorial Race, the Eden Mills Mill Pond Association and more. She was also a member of the Therapeutic Touch Network for many years.

Teresa worked many jobs but loved her work as a Library Technician, a career she chose late in her working life.

Teresa was always proud to tell people she was from Vermont but eventually called Canada home and officially became a Canadian Citizen in 2004.

Teresa continued to pursue her passions into her final months. What we will remember most is the example she set as a caring, kind, engaged, generous and compassionate human.

Teresa spent her last weeks of life in the care of the incredible staff and volunteers at Hospice Wellington.

Arrangements entrusted to Gilbert Macintyre & Son Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph. A visitation will take place on Saturday September 7th, 2024, from 1:00-2:00pm, followed by a memorial service at 2:00pm. Livestream will be available for those unable to attend, link will be available on the funeral home website. https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/97289

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Wellington would be appreciated by the family. Donations and condolences can be made at www.gilbertmacintyreandson-dublin.com

“Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet Teresa; and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest” (adapted from Shakespeare)