Marguerite Otway (died 2021)
| Marguerite Otway | |
|---|---|
| Mimi | |
| Born | 1938-03-10 Fort William, Ontario |
| Died | 2021-11-09 Victoria, British Columbia |
| Occupation | social worker |
| Employer | VSO |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Marguerite Otway (10 March 1938 – 9 November 2021 (aged 83)) was a Fort William-born mental health worker and international volunteer who lived in Thunder Bay and British Columbia.[1][2]
Life and family
Mimi was born in Fort William on March 10, 1938. She was the daughter of Patrick and Marguerite. She attended St. Mary's School and St. Patrick's School during her youth. Later in life, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from Lakehead University in 1989.[1]
She began her career in mental health in Thunder Bay before relocating to Vancouver Island in 1989. She worked in Alert Bay and Quadra Island. Her commitment to helping others led her to volunteer as a social worker with VSO, which took her to the Maldives and the Philippines. She also spent time in Taiwan teaching English and assisting with palliative care. She continued to travel extensively throughout her later years.[1]
She was survived by her daughter Brenda Dovick and her partner Johnny Nenka, and her sons Edward Dovick and his wife Sherri, and Joe Dovick. Her family included eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was also survived by her sisters Joan Janik and her partner George Rusnick, Marly Pechiwa and her husband Bernie, and her sister-in-law Arlysse Otway. She was predeceased by her son Gerald Dovick, her brother Patrick Otway, and her parents Patrick and Marguerite.[1]
Mimi died on November 9, 2021, at The Summit care home in Victoria. Her daughter Brenda provided care during her final time there. She was cremated in Victoria, and a private family gathering was planned for a later date.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2021-11-23.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 9 November 2021.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Marguerite Otway, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2021-11-23, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 23 November 2021, p. 9(B)