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    Other names
    Lemieux, Carlotta
    Birthdate
    1931
    Gender
    female
    Nationality
    UK (birth)
    Canada
    Birthplace
    London, England, UK
    Places of residence
    London, England, UK
    London, Ontario, Canada
    Education
    University of St Andrews
    Occupations
    historical researcher
    filmperson
    editor
    Relationships
    Lemieux, Hector
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    CARLOTTA HACKER is the author of more than 20 books. She was born in England and evacuated to Canada during the Second World war. Her first career was as a historical researcher at London University. She then worked her way around the world, and on an Easter Island expedition met Canadian filmmaker Hector J. Lemieux, whom she later married. From then on she had three careers: writer, filmperson, and editor. She lives in London, Ontario.

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    Carlotta Hacker - Author

    Carlotta Hacker was born in England but was brought to Canada during World War II and went to school here. She later returned to Britain and graduated in history and English from St Andrew’s University in Scotland.#Carlotta wanted to be a writer from her earliest years, but it was not until she was in her 30s that she began to get published. Her first published work was a travel book describing the two years she had spent working her way around the world. On this trip she met the Canadian filmmaker Hector J. (Red) Lemieux, whom she later married. This led to more travels as they wandered the world together making films. It also resulted in the book Africa Take One about their adventures when making films in Africa.#Wherever they went, Carlotta wanted to know how each country and its people came to be the way they were. This meant finding out about their past — their history. She had always been fascinated by history, seeing it not as dates and p

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    Obituary of Carlotta Leila Lemieux

    Carlotta Lemieux (née: Hacker) – Apr 6, 1931 to Jun 22, 2024

     

    Carlotta Hacker was born in England but was brought to Canada during World War II and went to school here. She later returned to Britain and graduated in history and English from St. Andrew’s University in Scotland.

     

    Predeceased by her husband, Red (Hector) Joseph Lemieux; her mother, Carla Hacker (Lanyon); her father, Brigadier Edward Sidney Hacker; and her beloved younger brother, Arthur Hacker.  Also, a few of her dearest lifelong friends, Rhuna Martin, and Barney Morison.

     

    Survived by her elder Brother, Bishop George Hacker (June); her stepdaughters, Andrea and Christine Lemieux; her stepsons, Mark (Nancy) and Owen (Janice) Lemieux; her surrogate daughter and dear friend, Amy McLaughlin; her nephew, Phillip Hacker/Lanyon; her niece, Erica Hacker (Lawrie); her goddaughters, Sophie and Vanora Bennett; and her cousins across the globe.

     

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