TORONTO, April 13, 2021 /CNW/ - With sorrow, The Hon.
Hilary M. Weston, Galen G. Weston, and Alannah Weston (Cochrane) announce the passing of W.
Galen Weston, O.C., C.V.O., OOnt.,
B.A., LL.D, DDIV on April 12,
2021, at the age of 80, peacefully at home after a long
illness faced with courage and dignity.
A dutiful son, a beloved husband, a proud father, a devoted
grandfather, a loving brother, W. Galen
Weston dedicated his life to the service of his family, his
businesses, and his community.
His leadership and entrepreneurial spirit built international
food, retail, and real estate companies which include Loblaw,
Choice Properties, Selfridges Group, and Weston Foods. He retired
as Chairman, George Weston Limited in 2016, but continued his
lifelong commitment to philanthropy through the Weston Family
Foundation, the Weston Brain Institute, and many other
organizations.
Through 55 years of a deeply loving marriage, Galen and his
wife Hilary supported each other in family, business and
community engagements. He was particularly proud of Hilary's
five-year term as Ontario's
26th Lieutenant Governor.
"My father's greatest gift was inspiring those around him to
achieve more than they thought possible. In our business and in his
life he built a legacy of extraordinary accomplishment and joy,"
said Galen G. Weston, Chairman and
CEO, George Weston Limited. Alannah
Weston, Chairman, Selfridges Group, added, "The luxury
retail industry has lost a great visionary. His energy electrified
those of us who were lucky enough to work alongside him to
reimagine what customer experience could be."
SOURCE George Weston Limited