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Judith Diane Opitz Silver
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School trustee.
Born at Winnipeg on 26 October 1949 to Dorothy Mary Papineau (1924-2021) and Robert Stephen “Bob” Opitz (1923-2001), she received a Certificate in Education (1971) and an MEd degree (1996), both at the University of Manitoba.
While enjoying the challenge of her work as a human resources professional, she was also dedicated to raising her three daughters as a single mother. She played a vital role in her community, serving 30 years on the Seven Oaks School Board. She also served as President of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees (1987-1988). In 1991, she received the YWCA Women of Distinction Award. She was a Liberal candidate for the Winnipeg North Centre riding in the 1997 federal general election but was defeated by Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
She died at Winnipeg on 12 March 2008. In 2014, the Seven Oaks School Division opened a 20,000-square-foot gathering space for students and the community at Maples Collegiate, called the Judy Silver Student Commons, in honour of her contributions to the Division.
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Debates and Proceedings (Hansard), Vol. XL No. 36, Friday, May 3, 1991.
“Liberal a proud north ender,” Winnipeg Free Press, 15 May 1997, page 10.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 15 March 2008.
“Through the Years Memoriam,” On Manitoba (Alumni Association of the University of Manitoba), August 2008.
“Maples Collegiate opens new student commons,” Winnipeg Free Press Community Review, 16 December 2014.
Obituary [Dorothy Mary Opitz], Winnipeg Free Press, 24 April 2021, page 28.
Robert Stephen “Bob” Opitz, FindAGrave.
“Judith Diane Silver nee Opitz,” Read Family Tree, Ancestry.
This page was prepared by Lois Braun.
Page revised: 7 January 2025
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