Background
Stephenson, Mary Rita was born on March 27, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of John Alexander and Marie Josephine (Kennedy) Pickett.
Stephenson, Mary Rita was born on March 27, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of John Alexander and Marie Josephine (Kennedy) Pickett.
Student, University Toronto, 1933-1936.
Advertising, sales promotion manager, Associates Textiles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1941-1945; head public relations department, Cardon Rose Ltd., Montreal, 1968-1973; executive director, founder, Fashion Designers Association of Canada Ltd., Montreal, since 1974; president, Mary Stephenson & Associations Inc., Toronto, since 1979. Vice president Fashion/Canada. Board directors Canada Colour Service.
Member Fashion Group International.
Married Harald Jon Stephenson, June 19, 1945 (divorced 1969). Children— Helga Maria, Fridrik Jon, Helen Veronica, Donald Joseph.