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Margaret KEMP Obituary
Margaret (Margie) passed away on February 6, 2014, in Ottawa. Beloved wife and best friend of Robert (Garry) Kemp. Mother of Merelie Kemp (John Karau) and Peter Kemp. Grandmother of Jeffrey and Alison Kemp, and Holden Karau. Predeceased by sisters Dorothy Powell and Ruth (Powell) Burwell. Born April 20, 1924, in Brighton, ON, Margie grew up in Hamilton and obtained a B.A. (Hons.) McMaster (1946) and B.S.W. McGill (1947). Subsequently she lived and worked in Simcoe and Dundas ON, in Arvida and Montreal QC, and then in Ottawa, where she retired in 1989 as Director of Social Work at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. She was on the Board of the Ottawa Public Library and was a founding member of SALUS, which since1977 has promoted the rehabilitation of adults in the Ottawa area recovering from mental illness. Margie was an avid and informed reader, enjoyed hosting friends and family, and liked adventurous travelling with Garry. A Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 15 at the First Unitarian Congregation at 30 Cleary Ave., Ottawa; to be followed by a reception. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, in-memoriam donations to the Ottawa Salus Corporation or Ottawa Public Library would be appreciated.
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Keith & Pauline Hobbs
February 17, 2014
Peter, Alison and Jeffrey,
Please accept our sympathy.
February 12, 2014
Please accept our sincere condolence on the passing of a truly lovely and accomplished individual.
Marlene and Howard Cohen
February 12, 2014
Garry & Family,
So sorry to hear of Marg's passing. We worked together in the 1970's.
Condolences to all the family
Bernie Robbins
February 12, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with Peter and his family during this time of loss.
Margaret and Lawrence Cumming
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Gayle (Robinson) Doxtater
February 12, 2014
My condolences goes out to Margaret's family. I realize that you won't know me but I was employed at the ROH when Margaret was working and remember her fondly. She was a wonderful lady.
February 12, 2014
Dear Merelie, please accept my deepest sympathies to you and your family. May God grant you the patience and strength to cope during this difficult period.
Sadho
Joan MacLean
February 12, 2014
Dear Garry,
I was saddened to learn of Marg's death. My most sincere sympathy to you and your family. I worked with Marg at the Royal Ottawa Hospital in the 1970's. I was an assistant director of social work when she was director. She was an excellent director, supportive leader and a wonderful person to be around. She was consistently positive and motivated all her staff to be excellent and caring social workers. While I hadn't seen her in many years, I would hear reports of Marg as very active and engaged "retiree". It was an honour to know her.
Joan MacLean
Vancouver, BC
Guy Leclerc
February 11, 2014
We are profoundly saddened by the passing away of Marge. We first met as neighbors across the street back in 1975. We became great friends from the start. Marg was simply amazing. Great professional career, homemaker, gardener, athlete in her tiny frame (long distance bicycling) even in her advanced age. She was a voracious reader of serious books, kept on top of current events and brought her wisdom to her circle of close friends called the Pinecones who met monthly to debate issue of social and political import. She will be remembered for a long time.
Please Garry, Merelie and Peter, accept our sincere condolences.
Guy et Jacqueline Leclerc, Kelowna, British Columbia
Ed Thrasher ret.)
February 10, 2014
I was very fortunate to know and work with this good lady while we were both employed at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. I recall many stimulating discussions re patients and families and certainly benefited from her insights and sense of humour as well as her caring persona
Cathy Hum
February 10, 2014
my sincerest condolences.
February 10, 2014
Merelie, please accept our sympathy on the passing of your mother.
Ken and Lise Hughes
Bob and Dorothy Giles
February 10, 2014
Marg will be sorely missed. Fun, encouraging, visionary and a great boss, committed to the best in social work. She was responsible for pushing many of us along in our careers. Marg and Garry were always entertaining and served up many fine dinners and parties. They set the bar for active living. Our sincere condolences to her family. Bob and Dorothy Giles
Marilyn Smith
February 10, 2014
Dear Peter, Alison and Jeffrey,
We are very sorry to learn of the passing of your mother and grandmother. Our prayers and sympathy are with your family.
Marilyn and Reid Smith
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