CROSBY, Ann (Denholm)– October 15, 1943-July 1, 2009. Always fun to be around, and always striving to assist others, Ann was a leader in women’s and family issues while raising her family in the 1970s and 1980s. This included creating and writing the radio program “OIL IN THE FAMILY” aired on CBC while living in St. John’s Newfoundland in the late 1970s. After raising her family Ann returned to school, earned her Ph.D. and become a Professor of Political Science at York University where she published a book and numerous articles highlighting issues associated with nation’s need for security. During this time she took particular interest in coaching and mentoring students, until her illness this year. Sister of the late Susan Denholm, Ann is survived by her husband David, sons Andrew and Peter, daughter Kate, grandchildren, Emily, Leah, Jack, Holly, Owen and Susi, as well as her sister Jane and brother John. Ann enjoyed all the special times she had with family and friends at her family cottage as well as at her garden outside the house in Milton, Ontario. Surrounded by loving family and close friends during a seven month battle with cancer, Ann died peacefully at home on July 1. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Family will receive close friends at 3200 Derry Road West, Milton, Ontario on Saturday July 18th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.