- Alice Massey
Alice Parkin Massey (1880 — 1950) was a Canadian philanthropist, and the wife of
Vincent Massey , who becameGovernor General of Canada shortly after Alice Massey's death.Born in
Fredericton ,New Brunswick , she was the daughter of George and Annie Parkin. She was educated inCanada ,England andSwitzerland . In 1914, she was appointed head of the women's students hostel at theUniversity of Toronto . She married Vincent Massey the following year.During Vincent Massey's term as
High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom , Alice became involved in organizations to assist Canadian service personnel in England duringWorld War II , including a medical hospice for injured Canadian servicemen, theCanadian Officers' Club and theBeaver Club . Alice Massey also sevred as a member of the St. John Ambulance Briagde throughout World War II, and would maintain her connection with St. John Ambulance until her death.Alice and Vincent Massey had two children, Lionel and Hart. Due to Alice's death, Lionel Massey's wife Lilias served as
Chatelaine of Rideau Hall .External links
* [http://mikan3.archives.ca/pam/public_mikan/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayItem&lang=eng&rec_nbr=105634 Massey family fonds] at
Library and Archives Canada
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