Paul Wye, Osgoode Professional Development's manager of information technology and innovation, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 4 in Sudbury, Ont., after suffering a severe anaphylactic reaction.
Wye is survived by his wife, Ruthann Drummond, and their three young sons: Quinn, Davin and Ashton. A family man who poured his heart and soul into loving and caring for those around him, he is survived by his parents, Lockie and Judi Wye; his sister, Lindsay (Ben); his parents-in-law, Ruth Ranson and Ross Drummond; his brother-in-law, Andrew (Sara); and his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be missed by countless friends, coworkers and neighbours.
Wye worked at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ's Osgoode Professional Development for 20 years, starting in a student role and working his way up to a management position. He was a loyal and devoted employee and coworker, as evidenced by his recent peer-nominated win for his outstanding contributions to the Osgoode community. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic made online course delivery essential, .
A celebration of Wye's life will be held on Friday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ's Osgoode Hall Law School, with a small reception to follow. The family asks that attendees wear bright colours and bring a favourite memory of Wye. Those who cannot attend are encouraged to share their memories by emailing lindsay.wye@gmail.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the that has been established to support his family.