Rosalind Sartori
1935 – 2016
April 18, 1935 – May 9, 2016
Cellist, died in Ottawa
Predeceased by her husband Peter Sartori and her brother Richard Davidson. Survived by her sister, Celia Davis (John) of Worland, Wyoming; her nephews Ken Shallenberg (Eiko) of Brooklyn, NY; Daniel Davis (Ashlee) and daughter Emilee of Logan, Utah; and Christian Davis of Sheridan, Wyoming; her niece Katherine Thile (Scott) of Murray, Kentucky and sons Chris Thile (Claire Coffee) of Portland, Oregon, John Thile (Kim) of Murray, Kentucky, and Daniel Thile of Murray, Kentucky; and her cat, Sochi, as well as her circle of friends from the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Maplewood Retirement Community.
Ros was born in Toronto, where her family lived until she was in her mid-teens. Her career as a cellist started when she was about eleven or twelve years old, performing with her brother Richard on violin and her sister Celia on piano, as The Davidson Family Trio. After spending her formative years in the States, including studies with the renowned cellist Bernard Greenhouse, Ros returned to Canada to play with the Toronto Symphony for nine seasons.
In 1970 she moved to Ottawa to play for 28 years with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, where she was greatly admired for her wonderful musicianship and warm cello sound. Ros was a true original. She was funny, dreamy, loyal, proud, generous, wonderfully talented, fanciful, enthusiastic about fine food, private, thoughtful, fanciful, sensitive, and a true lover of animals.
She loved travel and had many visits to Italy with her husband, Peter. Mobility problems in her later years prevented her from fulfilling her dreams of returning to her beloved England and of going to Chad to meet the youngster she had supported for many years through World Vision. She was surprised by a diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer, but stoic about what was to come. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Farey and all the dedicated staff at the Maplewood Retirement Community.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rosalind’s memory may be made to the Ottawa Humane Society and World Vision. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Source: eNews Harp, June 2016