A 91-year-old froze to death outside her retirement home. 2 years on, her family still doesn't know why

It’s been two years since 91-year-old Vera Wilson was found dead just steps outside her Brantford, Ont., retirement home in freezing temperatures. Wilson’s family has been questioning the circumstances surrounding her death, and how to prevent similar incidents — as this is not the first of its kind in Canada.

A 91-year-old froze to death outside her retirement home. 2 years on, her family still doesn't know why
Brian Wilson holds a photo of his late mother, Vera Wilson, who passed away in February 2022.

It’s been two years since 91-year-old Vera Wilson was found dead just steps outside her Brantford, Ont., retirement home in freezing temperatures. Wilson’s family has been questioning the circumstances surrounding her death, and how to prevent similar incidents — as this is not the first of its kind in Canada.