GROTRIAN, Anne Isabel (1928-2026)
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Paul Theroff
9:09 AM (14 hours ago) 9:09 AM
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Anna Whyte was the first wife of [Philip] Christian Grotrian, who, after their divorce, succeeded his uncle as 3rd Baronet.
ANNE GROTRIAN Obituary
"Anne Isabel Grotrian (nee Whyte) – aka Annie to her friends, and Grannie Annie to her family. Died in Toronto on February 20, 2026, two weeks before her 98th birthday. Born in Toronto on March 7, 1928, the youngest of five, her parents were Robert Seiger Whyte and Robina Whyte (nee Johnston). Annie is survived by her sister, Robin Logan; her three children, Lynn Barrett, Bruce Barrett (Judy Forrest), and Timothy Grotrian (Manoli Diaz Lopez); her much loved grandson, Ben Barrett-Forrest (Erica Van Dyk); and her ex-husband, Sir Christian Grotrian. She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Barrett......
"Annie's celebration will happen at the Heliconian Club on August 7th, 2:00-5:00 p.m."
Published by The Globe and Mail from Mar. 21 to Mar. 25, 2026.
ANNE GROTRIAN Obituary
"Anne Isabel Grotrian (nee Whyte) – aka Annie to her friends, and Grannie Annie to her family. Died in Toronto on February 20, 2026, two weeks before her 98th birthday. Born in Toronto on March 7, 1928, the youngest of five, her parents were Robert Seiger Whyte and Robina Whyte (nee Johnston). Annie is survived by her sister, Robin Logan; her three children, Lynn Barrett, Bruce Barrett (Judy Forrest), and Timothy Grotrian (Manoli Diaz Lopez); her much loved grandson, Ben Barrett-Forrest (Erica Van Dyk); and her ex-husband, Sir Christian Grotrian. She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Barrett......
"Annie's celebration will happen at the Heliconian Club on August 7th, 2:00-5:00 p.m."
Published by The Globe and Mail from Mar. 21 to Mar. 25, 2026.
Paul Theroff
9:11 AM (14 hours ago) 9:11 AM
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Paul Theroff
9:27 AM (13 hours ago) 9:27 AM
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This long article about her was published a few months before she died:
https://cottagelife.com/general/at-97-years-old-annie-grotrian-has-lived-a-fascinating-life-at-her-fascinating-georgian-bay-cottage/
https://cottagelife.com/general/at-97-years-old-annie-grotrian-has-lived-a-fascinating-life-at-her-fascinating-georgian-bay-cottage/
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