Remembering a Legend – Edith Yeomans, FASA

Edith Yeomans, FASA, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

A professionally trained appraiser and an Accredited Senior Appraiser with ASA, “Edie” had over 35 years of experience in the arts in Canada, including working for a prominent art dealers’ association, arts management, and copyright licensing.

She had a BA (Hon) in Art History from McMaster University and was a fine art specialist with extensive knowledge of contemporary Canadian and international art scenes. Active in Toronto’s arts community, Edie was a member of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition from 1991 until 2012 and was Chair for three years. She sat on the Board of Directors for the Varley Art Gallery and served as Chair of its Art Acquisition Committee.

She was the Personal Property Discipline Governor on the ASA Board of Governors from 2006 to 2010 and previously served as the President of the Society’s Toronto Chapter. She served as Parliamentarian to the Board of Governors from 2010 to 2015 and was Chair of the Personal Property Discipline Committee of ASA from July 2015 until July 2017. She was recognized by her peers for her contributions to ASA and the appraisal profession and conferred the designation of Fellow (FASA)—the highest honor ASA bestows in the fall of 2014. Edie also sat as the ASA representative on the Board of Trustees of The Appraisal Foundation in Washington D.C.

Edie also served on the faculty of ASA’s Principles of Valuation education program and taught the Introduction to Personal Property Valuation course. Her articles on valuation issues were published in Canadian and American journals, and she spoke to a variety of groups about professional appraisal practices as well as various topics of fine art.

Edie pictured with Charles Rosoff, ASA, Lela Hersh, ASA, Janella Smyth, FASA, Susan Golashovsky, FASA, Sandra Tropper, FASA, and Sheryl Gillett, FASA.

Many fellow colleagues of Edie shared their condolences and memories of her on ASA’s Personal Property Member Lisserv.

“Her loss leaves an unfillable hole.” –Charles Rosoff, ASA

“Edie was our Northstar and our constant glowing guiding light in the world of Appraisals.” –Dave Kinney, ASA

“I have lost a friend.” –Susan Golashovsky, FASA

“There is an empty chair at our gatherings. Raising a glass to a lost comrade.” –Laurene A. Sherlock, AM

“A wonderful colleague, an important contributor and influencer, articulate and measured-all of that and more. But most of all a true and honest friend.” –Janella Smyth, FASA

“Gone but never forgotten.” –Lela Hersh, ASA

“I’m left wondering ‘Who didn’t Edie help’? What a generous, bright and upbeat person.” –Corinne Cain, ASA.

“Edie’s friendship, humor, delicate candor, and intelligence were contagious.” –Fran Zeman, FASA

“Edie was one in a million.” –Holly Mitchem, PhD, ASA

“Our Society has lost a dedicated member, volunteer, and teacher and mentor to so many. Gone from our profession is a wise leader and one of its finest members.” –Sandra Tropper, FASA

Read Edie’s obituary here.

In her memory, a student bursary has been established at her alma mater. Donations may be made to the Edie M. Yeomans Bursary in Fine Arts, at McMaster University.

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