Dr. Wolfgang Heinz Otto Bottenberg
Passed in: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: January 16th, 2018
BOTTENBERG, Wolfgang – Dr. Wolfgang Heinz Otto Bottenberg on January 16, 2018 at Heartwood Long Term Care at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Joanna Bottenberg (née Heinrich). Devoted father of Rupert and Philip, both of Montreal, and Frances of North Carolina, and proud grandfather of Aidan and Fiona Price-Bottenberg. Wolfgang leaves behind a magnificent oeuvre of musical compositions to be enjoyed by future generations of performers and listeners. Wolfgang’s legacy as a composer, musician and professor will be preserved in the Wolfgang Bottenberg fonds at the Canadian Music Archives, University of Calgary. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Donations to Nature Conservancy Canada (www.natureconservancy.ca ) in Wolfgang’s memory would be appreciated. Online messages of condolence may be made in the obituary section of: www.wilsonfuneralhome.ca. A celebration of Wolfgang’s life and music will be held in Montreal in May of this year. Parties interested in attending may email bottenbergmemorial@gmail.com.