Lynne Thompson

Mrs. Lynne Thompson, nee Melinda Jean Klein, passed away on Friday November 4th, 2022 at the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of the late William Joseph Klein and Betty Ann Klein (nee Grieve). She leaves behind her loving husband, Eric Callum Thompson and their 2 children - daughter Jennifer Erin Thompson-Croft (Jason Croft) and Benjamin Andrew Thompson (Victoria Ulloa-Caldwell Thompson), and beloved grandchildren Alden Callum Croft and Scotland Grace Thompson. She was predeceased by her brother Michael Klein (Lou Klein) and leaves behind her brother David Klein (Janet Klein) as well as many nieces, nephews, and of course their 4-legged fur baby, Freckles.
Lynne was born in St. Thomas, Ontario but the family lived in various communities in southwestern Ontario, including the town she always called home, Tara, with her father being a bank manager with the Bank of Montreal. The family built a cottage outside of Bobcaygeon when Lynne was growing up and this became the Klein homestead in retirement. Lynne had many fond memories of the property known as Rocky River Retreat. She attended Waterloo Lutheran University (later Wilfrid Laurier University) where she met Eric who was her English literature professor. The two married in 1970 and moved to Chicoutimi, QC where Eric was a professor until his retirement. Lynne worked as a librarian at the English school in the area until she ventured back to attend pre-law studies in 1991 before ultimately completing her law degree at Queen's University. She practiced as a criminal defense lawyer until 2017 in Burlington, ON where she and Eric lived together until 2020 when they relocated to Ottawa, ON. They shared an interest in travel and together cruised around the world through Eric's retirement with many memories of excursions and exploring different cultures.
Lynne will be remembered by all who knew her as full of life, fiercely loyal to her family, with a wonderful sense of humour and humanity. The family would like to thank staff at Park Place Retirement Residence where Lynne and Eric lived in Ottawa for their care. In memory, donations would be appreciated to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
The family will receive friends at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road) in Ottawa on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. A Celebration of Lynne's life will held at 2 p.m. in the Chapel and can also be viewed live or in replay at https://funeraweb.tv/diffusions/63605
Light refreshments will follow the service in the reception center.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McEvoy-Shields.com for the Thompson family.