Condolences
When I think about you Grandma, I think of your strength when acting as a single Mother, how Dad learned such hard work and determination from you, and the kindness in your heart. Though in the last part of your life illness caused you to not remember, we will remember for you... We remember the warmth of your hugs and the excitement that filled us every time we spent time in your home. We remember your turkey soup that always included both noodles and rice for good measure, your interesting method of storing Kraft dinner in those classic Parkay margarine containers, and our penaut butter/banana sandwiches. We remember how you never once forgot a birthday, Christmas, or Easter present for us; these always came with your loving presence each time. In your later years, we remembered how you would gate-keep fruit preserves in your mini fridge and always stay stocked up on Kleenex at your desk. Daina and I never failed to have fun with you while watching a hockey game by your side at your new home. Most of all, we remember how you willingly took care of the people in your life that you held most dear to you. We will always love you Grandma. I hope that you lay peacefully with our Grandpa that we may have never met, but will also be in our hearts and minds forever just like you.
Emilie and Daina
Hi Mom, your family is here with you.
It has been an emotional week since your passing and today you will be laid to rest with Dad. Coming to terms with you not being here anymore will be our toughest challenge ahead, yet knowing you are finally at peace allows us to move forward.
Growing up as a child people would always console me about the loss of my Father, yet you provided the love and nurturing of both a Mom and a Dad that made our lives normal. You sacrificed everything and more, to give Doug and I the best opportunity to succeed in life and it’s my honour to pass on your teachings to your granddaughters Daina and Emilie. The respect that I feel for you can’t be measured, you were simply the best.
Your kindness and generosity was not only for family but anyone or any society you thought you could help, and there were many. You had the ability to strike up a conversation with a total stranger and learn their life history while making a new friend, that was my mom.
Its hard to imagine the struggles you overcame raising us after Dad passed, always providing what was really needed. Early trips we took were spent at Aunt Elsie’s farm, I loved jumping in the sand hills, or herding the cattle with Gregg and Lorne. It gave me a sense of the hard working upbringing you had, which is instilled in me today.
I remember our trip to Disneyland with Grandma, I believe where she first referred to me by the German phrase, ‘Schizer-i’, or little shitter. Then we had our trip across Canada with Harold after you remarried. All great memories of my youth yet it was the time we spent together traveling with hockey that are fondest in my heart. I can still hear your voice from the stands, common KID STAY OUT OF IT, COMMON KID GET IN THE BOX, COMMON KID GET A GOAL. Around the team I was Emma’s guy, to you I was the kid. Thank you for all your support mom, I know I made you proud.
In 2008 when you were diagnosed with dementia your life dramatically changed yet I will never forget being told how much you would help the staff take care of the other patients ,really, one in a million, that’s MY MOM. I say to my daughters DAINA and EMILIE, I wish there was more time to really know my mom, your grandmother, the most thoughtful, caring, and supportive person who you could ever know. She loved you deep in her soul, please carry on her legacy.
Mom, in the final days of your journey I was once again reminded of the lives you have touched. Your friends at Agecare reassured me you were never a resident, you were a part of their family. I’ve been told there has always been a guardian angel looking over me , I finally realized it was Dad. I KNOW IN MY HEART YOU ARE FINALLY REUNITED AND WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER OUR FAMILY.
LOVE YOU MOM, REST IN PEACE
Don
Remembering you and "Emma Sharp" in our minds and in our hearts. Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of memories. You and your Family are in our thoughts and prayers. We have many fond memories of Aunt Emma along with Don and Doug visiting us on the farm near Beach Corner in bygone years. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. The Wendel Family.
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