MARIANNE JANETTE HURLEY

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MARIANNE JANETTE HURLEY Peacefully at home, on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in her 88th year. Marianne was born and raised in Rapid City, Manitoba. She was educated at Brandon College (now Brandon University) and the University of Manitoba, graduating in 1945 with a B.Sc in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; followed by Postgraduate study in English literature at the University of Manitoba, while working in the University of Manitoba's Art, Science and Architecture libraries from 1945 to 1949. Marianne then graduated from the University of Toronto's Library Science program in 1950, B.L.s Honours. Following two years as the Business and Technical Librarian at the Windsor Public Library, she joined the staff of the National Research Council in 1952, heading the Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering Library. During this period, Marianne also established the NRC branch library at Uplands. Primarily occupied with raising three sons from 1961 to 1971, she found time for a variety of community activities and for organizing school and church libraries. From 1971 to 1981, Marianne worked as a consultant, undertaking comprehensive studies of Federal Library operations that included Export Development Corporation, National Library of Canada, CIDA, Federal Court of Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, National Museums of Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Labor Canada and the National Energy Board. In 1981, Marianne returned to the NRC to assume responsibility as the Chief of CISTI branches, retiring in 1986. Marianne took up downhill skiing in the late 60's, an endeavor shared by the entire family in the Gatineau Hills and Mt. Tremblant. In addition to treasured family holidays, on retirement Marianne embarked on countless journeys throughout North America, Europe , Scandinavia and the Arctic. Perhaps Marianne's greatest passions were reading and a love of books. In this vein her extensive collection of Canadian Literature has been donated to Brandon University. She was predeceased by her parents George Kite in 1960, Janette Kite (nee Shanks) in 1977 and her brother Graham Kite in 1944. She is also predeceased by her husband Richard Hurley in 2003. Marianne is survived by her sons Graham, John and Paul and their wives, her sister Doreen Shanks and brother John Kite. Cremation has taken place and a private interment will follow at a later date in the Pettapiece Cemetery, near Rivers, MB. A reception will be held at the Library Salon, Riviera Tower 2, 1510 Riverside Drive, Ottawa on Friday, April 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for family, friends and co-workers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 28, 2015