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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eva Kemeny. Eva died peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, a month after her 99th birthday.
Despite many challenging life circumstances, Eva persevered, developed an enviable resilience, and maintained her high standards in everything she undertook. A devoted mother, partner for 50 years to her husband, Tibor, until his death at age 83, and dedicated physician at the Ottawa General Hospital, she had a life full of rich experiences. Known as Oma to her grandchildren, she lavished them with love and care, often saying that times spent with them were the happiest of her life.
Eva’s biggest sorrow was having had to leave her beloved birth country of Hungary. She agreed to emigrate to secure a better future for her children, Anna and Lidia, a sacrifice for which they will be forever grateful. Though she had a satisfying career, a lovely home, and made many friends in Ottawa, Hungary remained forever “home”, where her heart resided.
Eva had an unparalleled love of reading and a keen interest in history, art, music, politics and science. Well into her 60s she created a computerized home library system to keep track of the hundreds of books on her shelves. Nature, walking by the Ottawa River and being outdoors always meant a lot to her and during the summers she enjoyed working in her small, beautiful garden. Eva was a legendary cook, her culinary creations something to behold. Family and friends spent many hours at her table enjoying the wide variety of meals always cooked to perfection.
Eva developed dementia in her early 90s. Mild at first, it progressed unrelentingly until her death. Profound gratitude to the staff at Valley Stream Manor who treated her like family and took the best possible care of her until the end. Eva’s ashes will be returned to Hungary.
A small family gathering to celebrate her life will take place later in the summer. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice.
Tuesday July 16th 2024
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario
death notice Eva Kemeny Exner Tuesday July 16th 2024
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We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Eva Kemeny Exner Tuesday July 16th 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.