Monique NEMNI

1936 - 2022

MONIQUE NEMNI March 27, 1936- November 2, 2022 While on a long-awaited Mediterranean cruise with her beloved spouse of almost 70 years, Monique suffered a heart attack and died in Naples, Italy. She was a vibrant, intelligent and likeable woman who will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her. She is survived by her husband, Max, who is missing half of his heart now, as well as her daughters, Colette (Jack), Jacqueline (Greg); her five grandchildren, Julien (Stephanie), Rachel (Navin), Nicolas (Sara), Zoe and Mark (Natalie); and her three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Henry and Sydney. Teaching was her passion and she covered all levels of education from grade one to Ph.D. She was beloved by all her students. In the early nineties, she and Max became co-editors of Cité libre magazine. There, they befriended Pierre Trudeau and later co-wrote 2 biographies, which were very successful and won awards. Monique was a very proud Canadian, that she often described as the best country in the world. She continued to stay active, mentally and physically, up until the very end. She loved playing bridge with her neighbours in Toronto and in Longboat Key, Florida, was an avid pickleball player and a formidable word game enthusiast, doing the Wordle until the day she died. We will miss her sense of humour, her intellect and her playfulness. A celebration of life will be held at Turner and Porter Funeral Home, 2180 Hurontario St, Mississauga, January 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please don't wear black! Monique loved wearing bright colours. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Amnesty International or Médecins Sans Frontières.