MARY & Ed's Family : Marge & Alf

November 8, 1991

November 8, 1941

Marjorie Kavelman, passed away in her home at Lanark Place in Kitchener,

surrounded by the love of family, on March 12 at the age of 85 years.

Marjorie was born in Elmira, Ontario. Predeceased by Alfred, her beloved husband of 60 years, dear mother of Bill of Ayr and friend Lorna Wittman of Elmira, Mary Lou Gutscher and Peter Maurice of London, Barb & Rodger Carey of Moorefield, Larry & April Kavelman of Bolton, Bob & Sue Kavelman of Amherstburg and Nancy Laycock of Kitchener; loving grandmother to Jason (Amy), Denise (Jeff Schmidt), Ryan, Chris (Darlene), Tami, and Meghan Kavelman, Brenda Cline and Terry Stratton, Dave (Karin) Gutscher, Darryl (Marie) Gutscher, Rob (Verioska) Berg, Ron (Rhonda) Carey, Rhonda (Bill) DeVries, Jodi (Larry) Marchuk, Marci (Rodney) Anderson, Phillip and Michelle Laycock; great-grandmother of Vincent and Christine Kavelman, Jamie and Stevie McKeeman, Larissa, Shannon, and Matthias Gutscher, Rachel Rivers, Tristynn and Toni Marchuk, Dylan and Brooke Anderson, and Jessica Kavelman. She will be sadly missed by her brothers, Harry and Don Amos, her sisters-in-law Greta and Edith Amos, her brother-in-law Eldon Kavelman, her many nieces and nephews, and her close friends and relatives.
Predeceased by her parents, Edward and Mary Amos, her grandson Adam Kavelman, her brothers Bill and Carl Amos, and her sister-in-law, Ada Amos.
Marjorie was an excellent bookkeeper and was active as a volunteer and leader in her community for many years, as well as always finding time to chauffeur her children to sports, music lessons, and social activities. She was the first librarian in Bridgeport, Ontario, and a partner in her husband Alf (Red) Kavelman's businesses, Kitchener Brake and Steering and Bridgeport Sunoco. A member of Bridgeport United Church and the Women's Institute (United Church Women), she was an inspiration and a role model for her family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances because of her kindness and sense of life. She lit up a room and made people smile wherever she went.
The family is grateful for the care and love provided by the nurses and staff at Lanark Place, especially during her recent illness.
The Kavelman family will receive friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St. Kitchener (519-749-8467)from 7-9 PM Monday, and from 9:30-11AM Tuesday, March 15, 2005 until the Funeral Service at 11 AM,
Rev. Brenda Woodall officiating. Interment Elmira Union Cemetery.