Sunday, November 13, 2022
Shirley, Sharon, Sandy and Howard and family,
Our condolences on the passing of your wonderful mother.
We have many fond memories of her and Emmery. We are so blessed they allowed us to buy their farm.
Everything was so well maintained and built with dedication and love. Ella with her endless energy, and Emmery with his soft and quiet character. They were always ready to give advice, and we developed a great friendship with both of them.
In our first winter here, while a snowstorm in the forecast caused the school buses to be cancelled, she called me early in the morning. The sky was still blue, and I was considering bringing the kids to school. She warned me not to do so because we wouldn't be able to get them back home in the afternoon. Was she ever right! That afternoon was our first experience with the Ontario winter. The fact she thought about us, knowing we, in our inexperienced mindset, could make this mistake, always stayed with us. She could place herself in other people's situations and would take action if needed.
Nature was their great love, and of course, we were invited to the Warwick "Sutton park." Later while Emmery was sick, we would take them for rides to the bush, stroll around the teepees and talk about whatever would come up.
Thank you both for sharing your life and time with us.
