Mary Elizabeth THOMPSON

THOMPSON, Mary Elizabeth Born August 7, 1907 in Laurium, Michigan, died January 6, 1996 in Ottawa. She spent much of her younger years in the Smiths Falls ON area including teaching after graduating from Ottawa Normal School. Her main professional career was with the federal public service, for many years auditing the expense accounts of trade commissioners abroad. She gave generously to her family and friends, caring for her father Alfred Thompson until his death and, similarly for her friend Mrs. Elson, and providing lifelong support to her friend Essie (Wood) Simpson, among others. Still cherished and lovingly remembered. glen.simpson@sympatico.ca Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 8/8/2007