Juliet Ann Mannock

So very sad to hear of Juliet's' passing. We were neighbours on Gertrude Place in Toronto. We lost touch when Juliet moved to Coburg and we moved to Vancouver. She was kind, generous and very funny. I had never had my own garden before and Juliet quickly took me in hand by helping to plan the garden and bring over many cuttings and plants that she had split. You could not ask for a better neighbour and friend. I sent condolences to her family.

Apologies belated response. Just learned, with great sadness of the death of Juliet Mannock. Friend, colleague (for 21 years) at the CBC, essential recommender of books and authors; knowing Juliet, working with her, visiting her and her cats at home and in her garden - all fascinating - learning her gardening secrets from "Gardenesque", learning the latest target of her abundant "measure of acerbic wit" (walking on glass to avoid becoming one) was a sometimes dangerous delight. Beneath her quill-shooting porcupine armour, though, there was a timidity that inhibited Juliet from expressing the creative best of her undoubted genius. (Relic, perhaps, of a childhood that she described as challenging?) If she had, unleashed more of that creativity, regardless of the risks to her self-confidence, Juliet would have been explosive, in thermonuclear rather than firecracker proportions. They don't make women like Juliet any more. She is missed! PS Photo of Juliet smiling, is a surprise! Photo of her (taken in London in the 1950s or '60s?) with characteristic piercing gaze, startling but not surprising in its beauty.

Juliet, a neighbor and friend was instrumental in helping me establish a little gardening business, offering gardening tips and introducing me to future clients! We also enjoyed very competitive games of scrabble in those long winter months. I miss her strong spirit and many chats over cups of tea and delicious sponge cake she made for us to enjoy.

I will now treasure all our garden chats, cuttings shared and plants divided all the more. Wherever you are now; I truly hope there is a garden for you to putter about!

Ok, I didn’t say enough. I was the baker at the buttermilk for a couple years and riding my bike home every day past Juliet’s. The last time I spent with her she and I walked around the garden collecting a beautiful bouquet to take home.

I was pleased to have known Juliet. She touched all of us.

I worked with Juliet at CBC on Sunday Arts Entertainment. She and I shared a love of gardening and cats and a similar sense of humour. We went on several shoots together and had lots of laughs doing it. I visited her home in Toronto and later in Cobourg. She seemed happy there in retirement. I have a necklace that she made for me. I will always think of her when I wear it. I shall miss her. My condolences to her friends and family. She was a vibrant lady and had a good, interesting, long life. We were lucky to have known her.

Juliet bought our little house after our family outgrew it. It was such a joy to drive or walk by and see how lovingly she kept it up. I do wish we'd gotten to know her better, clearly she had much to teach. My sympathy to all who loved her.

I worked with and around Juliet at the CBC for many years and a funnier conversationalist in any circumstance would be hard to find. Juliet was pithy. I loved her garden in Gertrude Place, huge and beautifully surrounding her small house and I loved ‘gardenesque which appeared on my desk with irregularity and gave pleasure through advice and wonderful drawings.& She was special and thoughts of her will always be connected with flowers and funny, wicked observations on life and its inhabitants.

I knew Juliet for many years at CBC - and am sorry to say I lost touch with her after she moved to Cobourg. What a vivacious, smart, insightful and fun person! Always delightful to spend time with her, at work and socially, full of curiosity. Yes, she had an acerbic wit - but that was part of her alluring personality!

So very sad to read this news. What a wonderful spirited woman she was. I worked with Juliet for a year on a book and we forged a long friendship over many cups of tea and biscuits in her tiny, splendid English garden of her cottage on Maud Place. We shared a deep love of the world of images, photography, art and printed ephemera. Juliet later became friends with my mother, Binty, with whom she shared British roots and many commonalities. I recall her telling me of a magical tree that had been painted on the wall and ceiling over her bed in her childhood bedroom…early influence that perhaps cemented her love of the natural world. I loved her laugh, her riotous cynicism, her collages, creativity and colourful aesthetic. Farewell, dear Juliet…I am so thankful to have known you.

Juliet melded into our family like a great aunt full of wisdom, wit and humour. She engaged us all in intellectual discussions and we had many great laughs. I will miss her lively spirit, her quiet side talks and her grand presence. I am thankful she was part of our lives.

We have truly delightful memories of the friendship Richard and I shared with Juliet, which started during our years in Toronto when we all rented apartments in the same huge house in Rosedale. I think she kept us in cakes and cookies for years. More amazingly - given my lack of talent - she even taught me to crochet, and painstakingly supervised me as I made a bed-sized blanket. It's still in use to this day. We kept in touch over the years by email and phone, and always enjoyed hearing Juliet's take on the world and its foibles. She was a most spirited lady throughout her entire life, come what may. We will miss her a lot. We send our sympathies to Caroline and Juliet's many nieces and nephews. Miriam and Richard

I'll miss those panic call about your computer, phone and radio issues. You will be sorely missed Juliet. Rest in Peace.

Juliet often stopped by our place on Mathew St. I received stern lessons on growing roses, but she really did enjoy our garden, I think. What a person !

My old, old friend. We “went on the stage” together I remember when you came to Stay for the weekend at my Grandfathers home in the Close at Lichfield. He admired you so. For your wit. And repartee. We had quite a house party, and played .games like ’murder’. You were so Funny.you said you never got over it. I miss you Dearly, my wonderful friend. RIP. London.January, 1924

The "ancient of days" never forgave me for "that schwas word" at Probe. How I miss those days with you and Mike, Juliet. And we learned never to call you "Juliette." Rest in peace.

Thoughly enjoyed meeting and spending time with Juliet. Both of us pisces and garden lovers I always felt she was a kindred spirit. Will miss my visits in Cobourg with her.

So long to an always interesting and irreverent woman . Will miss swapping my home made potato/leek soup and portugese style fish cakes for the loan of your great collection of murder/mystery novels .

Juliet was a wonderful woman. When I was much younger I had the privilege of spending time in Juliet’s garden with her, laughing and smiling, she truly was so at peace in her garden. She will be more than missed, she will be remembered and honoured. Thank you for being a friend Juliet. I love you.

Dearest Juliet! An extrordinary and happy life you had, indeed. Of the many memories we shared over the years, conversations over the counter at our bakery are the ones we cherish most. You kept us on our toes and contributed greatly as an insider who was always a willing taste-tester and honest critic. We loved her! She gave us no choice really.

We had the wonderful opportunity to develop a friendship with Juliet over the last two years. So creative, cheeky, witty, kind, sharp and chic. Loved spending time with her discussing life while tea-ing or having a G&T in her fabulous home, along with her feline companion, Lola. A truly remarkable and beautiful spirit who stayed true to herself right up until the end. You will be missed greatly, sweet Gardenesque.

Our sincere condolences to All of Juliet's Family and Friends. We will certainly miss our chats as she travelled through the neibourhood on her way to the library and back on a very regular basis. May She RIP. Allan and Debbie Elder

So sorry for your loss. My condolences to family and friends. Juliet and I chatted often. I will miss seeing her. Rest in peace lovely lady.

I love this tribute to Juliette! It is perfect. I met Juliette in Cobourg. After helping her with many household painting projects we became good friends. She generously shared plants and advice from her garden to mine. ?

To the family sorry for your lost Juliet was such a nice lady and we loved having her as a neighbour. She help take care on the little roes bush we have we always so nice a kinda. Going to miss her so much.

Truly a lovely lady who had a distinct sense of humour. We had wonderful visits as she came for walks.down Ball St. And she gave me guidance about my gardens. She will truly be missed and we send our condolences to Juliet's family. RIP

Her loving obit captures so much of the Juliet I knew in her later years (after her move to Cobourg) and much of her life that I regret I did not know. |I also knew a woman who was never one to admit defeat, always ready to try something new (including "thugs", as she called them, from my country garden), not one to tolerate fools lightly and oh so proud. My deep sympathies to her sister Caroline and other family members and dear friends.

I had the distinct pleasure of being Juliet’s PSW for a short time before she moved out of her house. We always laughed and chatted throughout our visits. The first time I walked into her “1 of a kind house” she was amused by my Wow! What a great place! She certainly was unique! I will always treasure the chats and laughs we shared!

Thoughts and prayers to Juliet’s family and friends. Always chatty and full of humour whenever we met. She really was a vibrant lady and an endearing neighbour. ❤️

Sincere condolences to Juliet’s family and friends. Always enjoyed our chats and her lovely gardens. Rest peacefully Juliet! ❤️

Shall miss Juliet’s visits whenever we met up. Did so enjoy her company. RIP dear lady ❤️

Rest In Peace my dear friend! It was such an honour to be a part of your life! You will never be forgotten, and always in my heart! Thank you, for being my friend! XO Barb Hall

Our condolences to Juliet’s family and friends during this difficult time. May you find solstice in the vibrant memories of her. Everytime we make a cup of tea in our wedding mugs we’ll be thinking of you ♥️

Thoughts to the family and friends who will feel this void. Thank you for always being such a positive light, such entertainment to us all and the best “scary witch” to Hewett! Juliet, you will be missed! ♥️

To Juliet's family and friends I send my condolences. It was a privilege to have known Juliet as a fellow passionate gardener.