Pettit, Mary
Biography
Mary Pettit was born and raised in the Hamilton area, along with a sister and a brother. Their parents were educators. Both education and music were encouraged when she was growing up. Mary played the piano, violin and French horn. She graduated from Hillfield-Strathallan College and attended Ryerson where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Radio and Television. Mary continued her studies at York University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Education at Brock University. She worked at CFTO-TV as a program co-coordinator/researcher and has done freelance work for the CTV network. She was the judge for ‘Reach for the Top’ on CHCH-T.V. Mary taught school for the Hamilton Wentworth Board of Education for eighteen years.
Her personal interests include tennis, aerobics and playing bridge. She has two daughters, a grandson and lives in Stoney Creek with her husband Paul.
Mary has a personal connection to the title character in her book. Through a series of circumstances, she had the privilege of knowing and loving Mary Janeway. At an early age the author became intrigued with Mary’s life. When she was twelve, she overheard her dad say, “Mary’s had such an interesting life, someone should write a book about her.” Mary Janeway was a fascinating journey that took 30 years to think about and 10 years to write. The author is currently working on the sequel entitled Her Journey. The question most frequently asked, “did Mary ever see her family again?”
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Published Work
2009. Mary Janeway : the legacy of a home child [reprint]. Toronto: Dundurn Press. (Fiction)
2000. Mary Janeway : the legacy of a home child. Toronto : Natural Heritage/Natural History (Fiction)
