Waddell, Mary Elizabeth, "Liz" (nee Stephenson) Liz passed away at home after brief illness on Sunday May 20th, 2018. Beloved mother of Thomas (Lisa), Alexander, Jonathan (Elizabeth). Cherished grandmother to Alexandra, Harrison, Nathaniel, Campbell "Ellie", Beatrice and Josephine. Predeceased by her husband Walter; son Stephie; parents Leslie and Margaret; and sister Ann. Survived by adoring and adored brothers Tom and Colin and many nephews and a niece. She was born and raised in Perth, Ontario, graduating from Perth and District Collegiate Institute and from Queen's University. She attended The Royal Conservatory of Music where she trained as a lyric soprano. After an initial career as a high school teacher, she worked for publisher McClelland and Stewart; co-founded the public relations firm Waddell Solomon Associates; and worked at the National Arts Centre. Her life-long passion for music inspired her volunteer work for the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Friends may pay their respects at Blair and Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth on Friday, May 25th, 2018 between 3:00 and 5:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held at St. James Anglican Church, Perth on Saturday, May 26th at 11:00 A.M. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Great War Memorial Hospital and Canadian Cancer Society - Wheels of Hope. The family wishes to thank Doctors McLean, Charenko, Wheatley Price, and Perry. Special thanks to Kim Jardine, TJ Burger, Courtney Costello, Pam Ross, Kelly Murphy, Lesli Richmond and the many caregivers over the years.