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MARNIE RICE Obituary

MARNIE ELIZABETH RICE (nee McKEE) Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Georgian Bay General Hospital, Midland, Ontario on August 17, 2015 at the age of 67. Beloved wife of Greg. Loving mother of Andrea and Austin (Kimberley). Adoring grandmother of Broderick and Lachlan. Beloved daughter of Marion and the late David McKee and daughter- in-law of Frank and the late Irene Rice. Dear sister of Alex McKee (Lorna), Jennifer Chadsey (Mike), Sharyn McKee (Declan Whelan). Sister-in-law of Kathy Gibson (Peter Murphy). She will be fondly remembered by her extended family, colleagues and many wonderful friends. Marnie had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel. Many good times were shared with family and friends over many years. Marnie had a distinguished career for 40 years as a Research Psychologist at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (formerly Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre). A memorial service will be held at the Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King Street, Midland on Saturday, September 5th from 2-4 p.m. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.nichollsfuneral.ca If desired, memorial donations to the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated.

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Published by Toronto Star on Aug. 19, 2015.

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September 17, 2015

My wife and I had the good fortune to travel with Marnie to first South America and then Africa. She was an amazing photographer, her ability to capture the essence of a subject in a picture was refllective of her ability to capture the hearts of the people around her. She is well remembered and profoundly missed.
john bright

September 16, 2015

Dear Greg and family,
I was very saddened to learn that Marnie had passed away. She was a lovely person and will be missed. My sincerest condolences
Cathy Adams, Saint John, New Brunswick

Robert and Anna Lowery

September 8, 2015

We were so saddened to hear the news of Marnie's passing. On the few occasions that we met Marnie, she was such a vibrant, compassionate, dynamic, wonderful human being. Her memory will live on forever.
Our deepest condolences to the entire family.
With our heartfelt sympathy,
Robert, Anna, Victoria, and James Lowery.

September 2, 2015

Dear Greg and Family, It is with a heavy heart we send this message of condolence and our deepest sympathy. We are thinking of you at this most difficult time. Karen and Mark Scott

September 1, 2015

Dear Greg, Andrea, Austin and Family
My heartfelt condolences are with you at this very sad time.
Marnie was a very special friend and I will miss her.
Diny

August 26, 2015

Dear Greg and family
My thoughts are with you. My deepest sympathy.
Ruth Matthews

Daniel Krauss

August 26, 2015

Marnie was a truly gracious and helpful person to me as a young scholar in the field. Her empathy and thoughtfulness will also be something I will try to emulate.

Michael and Anne Holowka

August 26, 2015

Dear Greg,Andrea,Austin and family, our deepest condolences and sadness at Marnie's passing. Her generous and larger than life spirit will live on as well as her dazzling smile.
Hugs Anne and Michael

Corine de Ruiter

August 26, 2015

My sincere condolences to Dr. Rice's loved ones. We never met in person; only through e-mail correspondence and the world wide web, as researchers sharing the same curiosity about the causes of aggression and violence. She was always friendly and supportive of other scholars' work.

Val MacMenemey

August 25, 2015

Condolences to Greg and the family. I was so sorry to hear the news. Marnie was a beautiful person. Prayers and positive thoughts.

Tom and Dolores Kayser

August 24, 2015

From here in Truro NS, we feel so helpless to reach out to you, Greg and Family, in expressing our deep sadness at Marnie's passing. We are proud to remember her for as long a we have left ourselves. Be sure to keep out thoughts with you and God Bless.

carol elson-brown

August 24, 2015

Dear Greg,Andrea,Austin and family, we are so sad to hear this news. Our deepest condolences, Carol, Roland, Anthony and family.

John Bradford

August 24, 2015

I wish to offer my sincere condolences. Although I was not a personal friend of Marnie certainly on a professional level I interacted with her and followed her academic activity with respect. Her academic contributions were extremely significant. Sincerely John Bradford

August 24, 2015

Condolences, Robert & Dianne Lowes

August 23, 2015

One of the first times I met Marnie. I was in a very interesting situation. I was sent for assessment. I was terrified. I wS sitting in the office waiting my appointment she sat and talked with me allowed me to understand what was going on. Reassured me that everything would be ok. Her soft convincing voice allowed me to get through an appointment I never wanted to attend. But all went well thank you Marnie. Xo. Thank you Greg Andrea and Austin for sharing your most important member of your family with. Me.

August 23, 2015

Dear Aunt Marion and all the family; I was so sorry to hear about Marnie's death; I know the anguish you must all be feeling now. I didn't know Marnie after our childhood together, but I admired her greatly and kept up with her work. I wish you all solace and peace.

Whitney Maurice

August 23, 2015

With love to Marnie's family and friends. May her smile be the lasting image we remember her by

Harry Hoberman

August 22, 2015

Marnie was a warm, gracious, brilliant colleague who, for someone of her stature, always had the time to encourage or enlighten her peers. She embodied a zest for life and a balance of life priorities. She will be missed by all who knew her or just had a question answered by her.

John Petrila

August 21, 2015

I am so sorry to hear about Marnie's death. She was a giant in her field and more important was a wonderful, wonderful person. I am just so sorry.

Ray Peters

August 21, 2015

How sad to hear of Marnie's passing. So full of life! Will be sorely missed by many.

August 21, 2015

So sorry Greg. Know you'll be strong for your family and yourself. God Bless.
Fred Flood

PATRICIA ARNEY

August 21, 2015

Marnie was a fellow Georgian Governor and we became friends, so while I do not know your family, I do know about you from her wonderful sharing of family stories. Take comfort in those memories. She was a talented and caring lady who brightened up every room and will be deeply missed.

Don & Nada Crandall

August 21, 2015

Greg,
We are deeply saddened to hear of Marnie's passing. As newer members of the HHHH she was so cheerful and welcoming. She will be missed but not forgotten. Our heartfelt condolences to you and all of Marnie's family and friends.

August 21, 2015

very sad to read this, a wonderful person and great researcher left us
Reinhard Eher

Sandra Meech (Tritton)

August 21, 2015

We were shocked and saddened to hear the news of this tragic loss. I have known Marnie since our school days in Aldershot and seen from a distance all her wonderful acheivements in life, second only to her dedication to family and friends. Our deepest condolances to Greg, Austin and Andrea at this very sad time.

Connie Marion

August 20, 2015

We were so sad to learn of Marnie's passing, words are never easy at a time like this but please know we are thinking of all of you. Marnie was an amazing woman with a beautiful smile and lots of energy. i know her family meant the world to her and she will be sadly missed. <3

Kevin Leonard

August 20, 2015

Our condolences to Greg and the family

August 20, 2015

Greg - We were so sorry to learn of the loss of Marnie. Our deepest condolences are extended to you and your family and to all who knew and loved her.
Chuck and Claudia Loopstra

Linda Chaplin

August 20, 2015

Marnie will be sadly missed at our Monday night Harriers and fondly remembered as the gal who never failed to make us all laugh in her rendition of the B.T. song. My deepest condolences to Greg, Andrea, Austin and family.

August 20, 2015

Dearest Marnie, Heartfelt sympathy to your family, friends and colleagues. We heed your departing lesson 'the fragility of life'. We love and miss you always. John, Susan and family.

August 20, 2015

We are so very sad to lose Marnie. She was one of our original running group members in 1990. She was always cheerful and willing to attempt any test. We are grateful for all of the joy and fun she shared with us.

Doo Run Ron,
Huronia Hash House Harriers

Anne Harris

August 20, 2015

I'm so, so sorry for this tragic loss. Marnie has been such a comfort and support in the loss of our Dad. I will always be so grateful for her help in these last months. I will miss her very much.

Robert Forde

August 20, 2015

I would like to record my appreciation of a colleague who once helped by advising me in a difficult situation, despite the fact that she didn't know me from Adam. We had never met and I live in the UK. But she willingly provided a statement backing my opinion on something when it was being questioned in circumstances where support was badly needed. It was a generous act, and I will never forget it.

Craig MacGregor

August 20, 2015

Greg, Andrea, Austin, Kim, Broderick, Lachlan and family, my most sincere condolences on this tremendous loss. I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten to known Marnie both through her visits to Nunavut and my visits to Midland. I will always remember and miss terribly the warmth and kindness she radiated whenever she was around. May she rest in peace.

Lezlie (Maher) Steele

August 20, 2015

Greg, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. You have my deepest sympathy.

Paula and Travis Quinn

August 20, 2015

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Austin, Andrea and Greg through this heartbreaking time. She will be forever missed, but never forgotten xo

Sonja

August 20, 2015

Marnie: I will never forget your kindness and support you showed me over our 30 some years of working together. I will miss you terribly.

The Arriak family

August 20, 2015

Our deepest sympathies for such a terrible loss. Our hearts goes out to you Austin and your family. We love you.

The Viponds

August 20, 2015

Sending you love, strength and peace. Thinking of all of you

Doris & David Webster

August 20, 2015

Marnie was always involved in volunteer activities and her positive outlook was infectious. An outstanding person and neighbour.

Bob Wheeler

August 19, 2015

I admired Marnie for decades for her brilliant research, and appreciated equally her generosity, warmth and kindness as a colleague. She will be greatly missed. Bob Wheeler, Washington State

Sally McKee

August 19, 2015

Marnie, you were the cousin we all looked up to,the one we aspired to be like. Smart, funny, beautiful and with such a warm spirit. My condolences to your family, this is so terribly heartbreaking.

Sue Thompson

August 19, 2015

Lovely, brilliant and charming. A huge loss to all. Condolences to family and close friends. So sorry.

Bryan Turner

August 19, 2015

We in England remember Marnie with great fondness and our thoughts are with Greg and all the family. From Bryan Liz and all in the UK.

Craig & Lucia Olynyk

August 19, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of Marnie's passing.It was a privilege to have met her and we liked her warmth and friendliness very much. Our hearts go out to all of her family and her friends for their loss.

Terri BrophySaunders

August 19, 2015

We will miss that beautiful smiling lighting up the fairways at MGCC every Tuesday afternoon. Our condolences to Greg,Andrea and Austin and all of the Rice and McKee families. We will miss you Marnie
Terri and Brad

Greg DeClue

August 19, 2015

Marnie was a brilliant researcher who wrote and spoke plainly about difficult topics. Her work help many people, including me.

Mavis & Rick

August 19, 2015

Will forever miss you.

August 19, 2015

Will forever miss you

Mave mad Rick

August 19, 2015

Mave & Rick

Will forever miss you.

Jim and Barbara Acheson

August 19, 2015

Our hearts go out to you, Greg, Andy, Austin and Kim. We will miss you terribly Marnie but will have many memories of great times spent together over the years of a wonderful friendship.

Marion & Raymond gould

August 19, 2015

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christmas Eve celebrations at Mavis and Rick's home will never be the same. We will miss you Marnie.
God bless Greg, Andrea,Austin and all loved ones.

Kathryn/ Alan Rogers

August 19, 2015

We were so blessed to have spent time with Marnie. Her passing leaves a huge void, not only within the family, but with all who knew and admired her. Our love, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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