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DONNA JEAN KEMP
Born: Jul 11, 1946
Date of Passing: Nov 03, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDONNA JEAN KEMP
Donna Murdock was born in Fredricton, New Brunswick, to Viola and Joseph Murdock. She grew up in Fredricton with her younger brother Gary and younger sister Gail.
She graduated from Fredricton High School and was working in Fredricton when she met Barry Kemp through mutual friends. In short order they fell in love and got married in 1968, moving to Germany shortly after as Barry was a soldier. Donna and Barry had two sons, Chris and Trevor, and managing the family was Donna's primary passion.
The military took them all over Canada for the first 32 years of Donna and Barry's marriage, until he retired to Lincoln, New Brunswick in 1998, essentially back where they had started out. The couple moved to Brandon in 2016 to be near their boys and grandchildren.
She was a devoted wife and mother. She loved to knit, crochet, and bake – Donna made a hell of a pie and a great lasagne. She enjoyed crafts and bingo, bowled for years, and hosted a basement full of teenagers for many years. She loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother, an aunt and great aunt, and an honorary family member to the children of friends. Donna made friends on every base she lived on during her military wife career, and maintained some of those friendships to the end of her life. Sandy and Karen, we're looking at you, as well as Karen, Carol, Julie, and others.
Donna was predeceased by her parents and by Barry. She is survived by her sons, Chris (Lori) and Trevor; grandchildren, Damien Wannop (Anne Wolfe) and Joss Kemp; great-grandchildren, Jax, Kai, and Noah Wannop; brother, Gary (Carol) Murdock; sister, Gail (Esmond) Cavanaugh; nephew, Jeff (Lisa) Murdock; nephew, Joey (Heather) Cavanaugh, niece Amanda (Jeff) Easton; great-nieces, Sumer Cavanaugh, Maggie Murdock, Lauren Murdock, Savanna Cavanaugh, and Brooklyn Easton.
A small private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Manitoba Lung Association by visiting their website at www.mb.lung.ca.
As published in Brandon Sun on Nov 09, 2024, Nov 09, 2024
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Our hearts go out to you all on the loss of your mum and grandma. Donna was a wonderful woman that we had the honour of sharing a granddaughter with. Nanny will be missed. - Posted by: Wayne & ShellyDavidson (Family friend) on: Nov 10, 2024