Jocelyn Rehder

Known for

Directing

Born

June 5, 1921

Died

July 15, 2019

Birthplace

Montréal, Québec, Canada

HOPKINS, Jocelyn Wainwright Bowd en Rehder. She was born June 5, 1921 in Montréal to Kate (Wainwright) and George Alfred Bowden. In 1941 she married John Edward (Ned) Rehder. After the war, Jocelyn and Ned settled in Ottawa where Ned, an engineer, worked for the Department of Mines. At that time, Jocelyn began her lifelong involvement with the Unitarian church, which continued after they moved to Point Claire, a suburb of Montréal, in 1952. Their big old house was full of books, music, discussion, great food and lots of kids. Always an activist, Jocelyn was involved in the issues of the day, particularly access to abortion, woman's rights and education. She served as a school commissioner for many years and started a late career as a director at the National Film Board, winning awards for her filmstrips. She married Gerard (Gerry) Hopkins in 1985, creating a large extended family of which they were both proud. They eventually settled in Gerry's hometown of Kingston.