SUISSE News Fall 2022
Social / Events
Social / Events
October 2022
Arlette Bolliger (1935 - 2022)
Our long-standing SCCC member Arlette Bolliger (née Deneffe) passed peacefully and surrounded by family on September 15, 2022, at her residence at Tapestry in Vancouver.
Born in Brussels, Belgium, Arlette moved to Toronto, Canada in 1959 following her marriage to Heinz E. Bolliger from Switzerland. Arlette was a loving and devoted wife to her late husband Heinz, who was one of the founding fathers of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Originally called the Swiss Canadian Business Association, the SCCC was founded in 1966 by Heinz Bolliger and a group of Swiss business men in Toronto. He also created the Heinz Bolliger scholarship fund, which encourages the further development of young students.
Often described as the "classiest, finest and most elegant woman" by everyone graced with her presence, Arlette had many talents and wore many hats - from modelling, sewing her own dresses, real estate, running a business, to being "Madame la Présidente" of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Arlette's determination, willingness, courage, and ability to take on new challenges, even in the most difficult times, was an inspiration to many but especially to her daughters. Arlette was always clear and focused, committed to fairness, generous, loving, fun and able to laugh to tears, but above all, devoted to her family.
Arlette will be deeply missed and always remembered. She will live on through each and every one of her family and everyone whose lives she touched along the way.
Source: www.legacy.com
