A wonderful and impassioned voice for peace and the abolition of war and nuclear weapons has gone silent, on Earth anyway. Ann Gertler died in Montreal on April 30th.” – Debbie Grisdale

Click here for the official Montreal Gazette obituary.

Ann was passionate, utterly committed to the vision that it’s time to abolish war. Persistent, and stubborn, she made a real difference in many places, including the Voice of Women. Alive with ideas and eager to support others, she was also a good friend. Ann will long be remembered with gratitude and love.” – Phyllis Creighton

Fellow peace activist, Shirley Farlinger, wrote this portrait of Ann Gertler, back in 1987: Useful in the Third Quarter: a Profile of Ann Gertler (Peace Magazine).

 Some of the toughest questions I ever got while Canada’s Ambassador for Disarmament to the UN were from Ann Gertler.” – Peggy Mason

Organizations through which Ann Gertler worked for peace included: Canadian Voice of Women, Canadian Pugwash, Project Ploughshares and the Group of 78.

Rest in peace, Ann Gertler. We are proud to have known you.

Photo Credit: Peace Magazine