Marina Clemens (Kelly)
Marina Clemens (Kelly), 81, of Windsor, Ontario handed away on Might fifth of coronary heart failure at Windsor-Essex Hospice. Marina was born on February 6, 1943 in Glasgow, Scotland to William and Alice Kelly. They emigrated to Canada after World Struggle II. She started her skilled life as an X-ray technician, the place she met Diane LaBute, who could be her greatest buddy for greater than 50 years. Her dedication to her religion and a craving to make the world a greater place led her to co-found Drouillard Place, a neighborhood centre devoted to enhancing the lives of these within the Drouillard space. For her contributions to the neighborhood, Marina was twice acknowledged by the Authorities of Canada receiving the 1992 Commemorative Medal for the one hundred and twenty fifth Anniversary of Confederation of Canada and in 2013 for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. She was additionally awarded an honorary doctorate by Assumption College in 2009 for her work at Drouillard Place and social housing locally. She retired from Drouillard Place after nearly 40 years of management to develop into the full-time caregiver of her husband and real love of greater than 50 years, Walter Clemens. In honour of her contributions to the Drouillard neighborhood, a bit of the road was renamed Marina Clemens Manner. Marina and Walter have been married in 1970 and had two youngsters, Jason (1970) (spouse Kim) and Erin (1976) (husband Dan), and two grandchildren, Erin (2003) and William (2005). Marina was surrounded by her household and family members in her remaining moments, together with her two sisters, Pauline (husband Robert) and Carol (husband Henry), Diane and Lisa Labute, her youngsters and grandchildren.
A Memorial Visitation will happen on Wednesday, Might 8, 2024 at Most Treasured Blood Church (1947 Meldrum Rd) from 9:30am till the time of Funeral Mass at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the household is asking folks to make donations to Drouillard Place and/or Windsor-Essex Hospice in recognition of the extraordinary care and compassion proven to Marina and the household throughout her final weeks. On-line condolences and cherished recollections could also be shared at windsorchapel.com
