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Hendrika Berendina Kember
December 7, 1933 - August 10, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Hendrika Berendina Kember, 82, passed away on August 10 at Northwood Terrace in Halifax, NS. She was born on December 7, 1933 in the Netherlands to Jacob and Gerrijte Schuiteman.<br>Rita immigrated to Canada in her early twenties. She met the love of her life, Jonathan Kember and settled in Sarnia, Ontario where they raised two children, Guy and Leah and ran a family farm until they moved to their son’s home in Halifax upon their retirement.<br>Anyone who knew Rita understood her love of life, her ‘passion for fashion’, strong ethics and devotion to family and friends. She built and ran the family business with Jonathan and was central to the success and the lives of her husband and family. Later in life she had the time to develop her innate artistic sense and built a small photography business. After moving to Halifax they made close friendships at the Church of the Nazarene in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.<br>She was preceded in death by Jonathan Kember after enjoying of 54 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Jack and Joanne Fuller.<br>Rita is survived by her children Guy (Sue) and Leah (David), and grandchildren Michael, Michaela, and Erika. She will be sorely missed by all.<br>In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Halifax Hospice Society http://hospicehalifax.org/index.php/volunteers/ <br><br></div>