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In remembrance of Mrs. J, Toronto's eyewear maven

Remembered as a matriarch of the optical industry and the first lady of fashion in eyewear in Canada, Merryl Josephson Conway, who died last Friday at the age of 90, had large eyes that she wore both wide and narrow. That would depend on whether she was going for sly comedic effect or simply using them to look right through you.

A rare combination of charm, curiosity and acumen, Josephson Conway brought all her savvy to the role of Mrs. J.

Mr. J was David Josephson, who in 1935, founded Josephson Opticians, which, now run by their son Josh, has six locations and remains synonymous with specs in the latest styles.

But it was Mr. and Mrs. J who let the town know that even eyeglasses came in such a thing as the latest style. He, an optometrist with a specialty in contact lenses and a taste for change, and she, who had helped manage some of her father's commercial properties and had been a publicist for Warner Brothers – helped transform instruments of vision into accessories.

Source: Toronto Star

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