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LORNA MERSON 1922 - 2011 Peacefully, on January 13 2011, with her daughter Lin and son-in-law Dennis by her side, Mum passed away at the Charleswood Care Centre. She is survived by four children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mum was born at the foot of Mount Ararat, Turkey to Armenian parents and was orphaned as an infant. She remained in an orphanage in Beirut, Lebanon till 1927 when she came to Canada. She moved to Jamaica in 1928 with her adoptive mother and lived there till 1965. From then till 1978 Mum lived in Trinidad and New Zealand. Mum made numerous friends along the way, before coming to live with her loving daughter Lin and precious grandson Michael whom she adored. Mum lived her life with kindness and compassion. She was full of life. She was a wonderful storyteller and loved playing the harmonica for those around her. She was extremely proud of her heritage and would talk about it to anyone who'd listen. She was a special friend to us all and will be greatly missed. Heartfelt thanks to Dr Moran de Muller and the wonderful staff at Charleswood for the excellent care she received. If friends so desire, a donation may be made in Mum's memory to the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba, 10-120 Donald St, Winnipeg, R3C-4G2. There will be no formal service and cremation has taken place. A private interment will be held at Glen Lawn Funeral Home. After the clouds, the sunshine, After the winter, the spring, After the shower, the rainbow, For life is a changeable thing. After the night, the morning, Bidding all darkness cease, After life's cares and sorrows, The comfort and sweetness of peace. Online condolences may be made at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 17, 2011
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To me your mother has been a name in the archives. Now, i feel I know her as a person. I am so glad she lived a full life with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. If only I had known she was so close. Her adoptive mother - your grandmother - Margaret Campbell, nurse in Kharpert, Turkey, who trained Armenian girls to be nurses, was a very special woman and I know she loved Aznive dearly. In the next few weeks a book I have written about Armenian nurses, will bear witness to some of Margaret Campbell's work. Sisters of Mercy and Survival: Armenian Nurses, 1900-1930. The obituary and picture of your mother were very touching. In Armenian Aznive means "grace" and clearly from her photo, your mother was full of grace. Isabel Kaprielian - Posted by: Professor Isabel Kaprielian (A distant but affectionate friend) on: Nov 03, 2012