Mehrun was born on April 25, 1943 in Usumbura, Belgian Congo and passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 6, 2024 at her home in Kingston, Normandy Retirement Residence with her beloved husband Terry at the age of 81. Mehrun will be lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend of 55 years, Terry their children Tonia Blenkarn (Andy) and James Forth (Gigi); Loving Nana to Michael Blenkarn (Madison), Christopher Blenkarn (Maria), Riley, Gemma, Dylan and Great Nana to Malachi and Jeremiah; Forever in the heart of her older sister Guhli Kurbane and her loving niece Khadija Jetha.

Retired from her 55+ career in Nursing that started with her pre nursing training at the Nairobi Aga Khan Hospital, formal training in London, England, pediatric training at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and then across the Atlantic Ocean to Canada. In Canada Mehrun nursed in Churchill, MB, Inuvik & Yellowknife, NWT, Toronto,ON, Saskatoon, SK, Ottawa,ON, finally in Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit and many more remote communities in Nunavut. Throughout her career her focus was always connected to Midwifery, Labour & Delivery, Pediatrics and Neonatal care.

Mehrun & Terry had a passion and curiosity for travel and together visited many wonderful places on 5 continents throughout their 55 years together. Their favorite places and highlights include many trips to Puerto Vallarta MX and many parts of the Caribbean,a 7 week family journey to East Africa to meet Mehrun’s parents and extended family, an 8 week journey throughout India with their children, treasured memories over the years in the Azores with dear friends, Rotary excursions in Denmark and Sweden, historical exploration in Scotland and Ireland, culinary, wine and historical journeys throughout France and Italy.

Mehrun always had a passion for service in her community and her Jamatkhana. Most noted were her years in Nunavut between 1995 - 2018 where she was dedicated to the Food Bank, the Crisis Line, The Rotary Club (through her husband Terry) the Search & Rescue Team and Service as a Justice of the Peace.

Funeral Ceremonies will take place on Thursday December 12th at 12:30pm at Scarborough Jamatkhana 695 Middlefield Road, Scarborough ON, Celebration of Life to follow at 2:00pm at Elgin Mills Cemetery and Funeral Centre 1591 Elgin Mills Road East in the York & Gormley Suite

In lieu of flowers her family would appreciated donations to:
Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline https://nunavuthelpline.ca/donate or
Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/niqinik-nuatsivik-nunavut-food-bank/?sm=1