Ita Buttrose has confirmed the death of her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Buttrose, a prominent Sydney personality, who died peacefully at a care facility in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Friday.
Elizabeth, who was just a week away from turning 79, had endured a long battle with health problems, after suffering multiple strokes more than a decade ago.
His funeral is scheduled to take place on October 1, the day he would have turned 79.
In a statement to The Daily TelegraphIta Buttrose expressed her grief saying: ‘My sister-in-law suffered a long illness and is now at peace.
“Everyone loved her and we have wonderful memories from when we were younger.”
Elizabeth was the widow of the late William Buttrose, a high-profile banking figure who held senior positions at Macquarie Bank, Lloyds Bank and NatWest, and was a respected commentator on Nine’s Today show.
William passed away in 2006 at the age of 62 after a two-year battle with cancer.
The couple, who met at a party they both attended in their twenties, raised three children: Richard, socialite Lizzie and Evie, a director at law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Ita Buttrose (pictured) has confirmed the death of her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Buttrose, a prominent Sydney personality, who died peacefully at a care facility in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Friday.
The late Elizabeth and Will Buttrose (pictured)
The sad news comes after Ita resigned from her position as president of ABC in March.
With her replacement Kim Williams set to take over the role, Buttrose said Stellar has something to talk about podcast was simply its time.
“Five years is a long time to be at the ABC,” she told managing editor Sarrah Le Marquand.
‘I know that some professors have continued their mandate and served a second term, but I am aware that I am a woman of a certain age.’
‘Sometimes you have to look at yourself and say, “Well, I’m a person of a certain age and everything’s fine, and cognitively I’m fine,” but still, you have to weigh it up.’
The sad news comes after Ita resigned from her position as president of ABC in March.
“Another five years. What would that be like? You have to know when it’s necessary to step aside. That’s how I felt. It had nothing to do with current events,” he added.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland made the surprise announcement last August that Ita would step down as ABC chairman.
“Ms Buttrose is a giant of Australia’s media industry and the government thanks her for her exemplary service as chair of the ABC,” Rowland said at the time, paying tribute to the media icon’s time as head of the national public broadcaster.