Former English teacher Pamela Morris has died in a nursing home in Burford, aged 95.
Known as Pam, she was born in 1906, the daughter of Greek businessman Nico Paramythioti and distinguished English composer Amy Horrocks.
She grew up in Paris, learning to speak French and English.
She married John Morris and moved to Surrey.
The couple, in partnership with their friend Cecil Greenwood, set up Boriswood publishing firm.
During the Second World War, the firm was sold and Mr and Mrs Morris moved to Oxford, where Mrs Morris began teaching English as a foreign language.
In Oxford, she met Anne Dreydel and the two women founded the Oxford English Centre in Banbury Road.
The centre later became a trust, St Clare's Hall, and Mrs Morris continued to teach English as a foreign language, French, and English literature.
A committed pacifist, Mrs Morris believed passionately in the promotion of international peace through education.
She and her husband regularly toured Europe, visiting British Council offices and universities to promote the work of the trust.
She retired as co-principal in 1972, having moved to Shilton, near Burford, with her family.
After her husband's death in 1995, Mrs Morris moved to the Ramping Cat nursing home.
Mrs Morris is survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Barbara Knowland, one of her daughters, said she would be remembered for her wisdom, generosity and humanity.
A service will be held in Holy Rood church in Shilton on Friday at 11.30am.
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