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AUDREY MARY KERR
Date of Passing: Jun 23, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryAUDREY MARY KERR 1932 - 2014 Peacefully, Audrey passed away at Lions Personal Care Centre, Winnipeg, on June 23, 2014. Audrey was predeceased by her father and mother, John Kerr and Mary Kerr, her two brothers, John Kerr (Ramone) and Ralph Kerr, and her husband Marcel Blanchaer. She leaves behind her sister-in-law Dee Kerr and nieces and nephews Janet, Susan, Douglas, Deborah, Phillip, Stephen, Kathleen, Peter and Stuart, many great-nephews and great-nieces. Also remembered by her step children, Carl (Brenda) and Susan; her step-grandchildren Ashleigh (Vince), Stephanie (Nath), Max, Rainer and Wallis; her step-great-grandchildren Isaac and Emily. Audrey will be greatly missed by her dear friend Ruth May as well as by many friends and colleagues in Winnipeg and beyond. Audrey led an intellectually stimulating, enriched, and active life together with Marcel. A proud Manitoban, her many travels and career brought her back with pride to her hometown of Winnipeg. A dedicated librarian, Audrey was Professor and Head of the Medical Library, University of Manitoba, for many years. She was instrumental in the introduction of computer technology to the library as well as in establishing the Medical Library Archives. She was well respected as a mentor and leader in her field. She received several awards, including Professor Emeritus, for her work in modernizing the Medical Library. A fiery redhead in her prime, Audrey was never shy in expressing her opinions, always well considered, and delivered generously to family, friends and colleagues for whom she cared. By her express wishes, cremation has taken place. Private memorial services to be arranged by family and colleagues. For online condolences, or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca 1839 Inkster Blvd. 1006 Nairn Ave. 204-275-5555
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 26, 2014
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I knew Audrey in the late 60's. She mentored me as Children's Hospital librarian and subsequently recommended me for the Library Science program at UBC. She also recommended me and my ex-husband as suitable tenants for an apartment at Roslyn Road. So we became very close friends, indeed. We lost touch in the 70s when I was busy raising children in Vancouver, but she had her beloved Marcel and was happy! In late December 2012 I returned to Winnipeg to visit old friends and briefly reconnected with her. Despite her stroke she was able to communicate some what with me. We still had lots of laughs together but she was angry to have lost her dear Marcel and hated her disability. I was glad to have had a moment to reconnect. she is remembered in my heart. My condolences to her family. - Posted by: Carolanne Steinebach (formerly Fenz) (friend) on: Nov 24, 2014
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