Jean Elizabeth (Kempken) Findlay, 61, died peacefully surrounded by family on Nov. 1, 2012.
She was a professional legal secretary and enjoyed traveling with her legal secretary group and friends. She also loved gardening as well as motorcycling as a family.
Survivors include her husband James Findlay; children, Nick (Amy) Findlay and Anna (Latham) Linstedt; grandchildren, Mia, Ryley, Lauren and David; parents, Francis and Mary (Maller) Kempken; siblings, Jim (Diane) Kempken, Joan (Bob) Jurgens, Kathleen Weiler, Jean’s twin Janet (Jack) Schumacher; nieces; nephews; relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her brothers; Ray (Carolyn) Kempken and Ken (Kay) Kempken.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m., at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 305 First St., Waterford, followed by a committal service at Rochester Cemetery. Visitation is at the church from 9 a.m., until the time of service. Integrity Funeral Services, Waterford, is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Aurora St. Luke’s Healing Garden are appreciated. Jean was a strong advocate of organ donation and was also a recipient having had a heart transplant herself. Her message was always, “don’t take your organs to heaven, heaven knows, we need them here”. The family of Jean would like to thank the large group of friends and family that assisted with transportation and meals. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Aurora Hospice nurses and staff for the comfort that they gave the family as well as the staff at Burlington Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit. Well-wishers can visit www.integrityfunerals.net.
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