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Wilma Jean lit a candle
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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Miss you Mom and love you with all my heart!
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Wilma (Kennedy) Tichenoff posted a condolence
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Before I begin my family and I would like to give our heartfelt thanks to all the staff for their wonderful care and support they gave to our Mom and Grandma during her six plus years living at Lambton Meadowview Villa. We are so blessed to have such a great facility in our community.
MEMORIES OF MY MOM VELMA KENNEDY
As I was sitting silently with my Mom before she passed away, I sat ad wrote down a few "special" things about her.
1) First and foremost she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
2) Her love for my Sister, Dad, Grandchildren and myself was undconditional. I would like to share some of the memories her three granddaughters told at her funeral which showed how much she loved them. It went like this, our grandma, who never said no to us buildng tents in the livingroom with the quilts she so lovingly had sewn, or letting us empty every cupboard in the house so we could play "store". The wonderful woman who patiently stood from her chair time and tme again to answer the door bell so we could be the "Avon ladies", and who always made sure there was a chocolate pie just for us girls at every holiday feast.
3) She loved to quilt and her sister Hazel lived just down the road and they would qult in the dining room and chat for hours. I can also remember my sister and I saying we were bored and Mom would draw a picture on a piece of cotton and put it between two hoops and teach us to embroider. She also taught us how to sew, cook an bake.
4) She loved to dance especially the Polka the "faster the better" she would say.
5) She was very active with community activities such as The Women's Institute and the Ladis Mission Circle at the church. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and would spend hours baking and sewing items for their bazaar.
6) She always helped my sister and I with our school activities, helping with our homework, making costumes for our Christmas concerts and helping us learn our lines for school plays.
I remember how she would make Santa's out of apples and marshmallows making faces with food colouring and hats out of crepe paper for every child in the school.
7) Later in life my Dad had a massive stroke and was left paralized on his right side and she took care of him for 10 years until a second stroke took his life.
8) I could go on and on about my Mom and how she made our lives as safe and happy as possible. Through good times and bad times she showed courage and compassion.
9) She always had a smile and a twinkle in her eyes and her kindness was always appreciated.
10) She taught us to be kind and supportive of others and always love each other. She will live in the hearts of many forever.
11) Mom give Dad and my husband Bill a hug and kiss for me.
12) Your family will always love and miss you until we can all be together again.
R.I.P MOM I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART
"I AM NOW THE DAUGHTER OF A "ANGEL"
Written and read Jan. 18, 2015 at Lambton Meadowview Villa by: Wilma
Picture of Mom was taken at Christmas time in her room at LMV
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Jean Chovancek lit a candle
Thursday, December 18, 2014
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I remember her loving to do the polka at the dances. She will be surely missed
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Tina, Jill & Vicki posted a condolence
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Eulogy from Grandaugters Tina, Jill & Vicki
Time stood still for us on the morning of Wednesday December 3rd, when we heard the news that our loving Grandma had been called home. I was instantly flooded with sadness, yet also so filled with joy of the wonderful memories we have of her.
Our Grandma, who never said no to us building tents in the livingroom with the quilts she so lovingly had sewn, or letting us empty every cupboard in the house so we could play "store". The wonderful woman who patiently stood from her chair, time and time again to answer the door bell so we could be the "Avon" ladies, and who always made sure there was a chocolate pie just for us girls at every holiday feast. And who can forget, dipping our toast, that she would cut into fingers and the endless cups of tea.
One's beauty is not measured by the color of their eyes, or the smoothness of their skin, rather by the size of their heart. Just like a person's wealth is not measured by the balance of their bank account, rather by the blessings that surround them, such as family, faith and community. Knowledge is not measured by a master's degree but rather by what life has taught you and your willingness to share what you have learned with others. Love is not flowers, candle- lit dinners or expensive gifts; rather it is commitment, sharing, joy, sacrifice and dependability.
Our Grandma was all of these things to us. A beautiful woman, who was wealthy with family and friendship, a pillar in her community, a volunteer and devoted member of the church; she was a teacher who showed us how to cook, paint, garden and how to laugh. She demonstrated commitment, values and most importantly, she showed us love. With never a complaint or judgment and always with pride, she supported all of us, even when our days weren't so bright.
On behalf of her great grandchildren; Heath, Reed, Grace, Claire, Noah and Olivia, I would like to share with you a heartfelt poem:
Grandma..I wonder where you keep your new wings?
Are they hung in your closet with the rest of your pretty things?
Do you put them away and just use them at night?
Or will you hand them to Grandpa to polish up bright?
I know you have wings, for this must be true, cause God always gives them to all the loving "Angels" like you.
While today, as we say goodbye and our hearts are heavy with sadness, we really must remember that we are the lucky ones, to have had a life blessed with her loving soul. Let the fond memories of our time together, carry us through the tough days ahead and the love and laughter she shared, be with us for years to come.
Read with love by Tina xo
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Wilma Tichenoff posted a condolence
Sunday, December 14, 2014
It was a cool crisp day in early December, the year I just can't recall. The two room school that I attended was directy across from my parents country home, so I was able to go home for lunch each day.
I ran across the road, bounded up the steps calling to my Mom asking what's for lunch? "Dead Silence". I went into the kitchen, my Mom wasn't there, I finally found my Mom and Aunt Hazel sewing away at the dining room table. Around them were scraps of fabric, bits of lace and rick rack, dome fasteners and buttons. What are you doing I asked? They both had a sheepish look on their face and said in unison, Oh! is it lunch time already? I asked again what are you making? Oh! they said that my Aunt Mabel had asked them to make some doll clothes for my cousin for Christmas. I looked at some of the doll outfits and boy was I envious that my cousin was getting this nice gift for Christmas.
Anyway, the weeks went by and Christmas was getting closer, our home was all decorated for Christmas, an of course my sister Karen and I were getting really excited. Every night we would sing Christmas carols while we waited for my Dad to come home from work. As for me, I was still thinking about all those beautiful doll clothes.
Finally, Christmas morning came, my sister and I were awake at the crack of dawn. We went running down the stairs to the living room to the chesterfield chair where we had safety pinned one of Dad's wool work socks the night before. At our house Santa gifts were not wrapped because my Mom told us that Santa Claus didn't have time to wrap all the children's presents in the world. When I got close to the chair, my eyes got as big as saucers when I saw the beautiful bride doll sitting beside my sock and then I looked again and my sister had a bride doll too. Then I glanced toward the Christmas tree and I saw a large coat box all wrapped in Christmas paper and when I opened it up, much to my surprise it was full of doll clothes. There were pajamas, dresses, skirts, blouses, coats, jackets, slacks you name it, my Mom and my Aunt had made it all for us and not for my cousin after all, and to this day, all these years later I still remember how happy I felt that Christmas morning.
Written by: Wilma
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Noreen Phillips lit a candle
Saturday, December 13, 2014
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When working on the table centerpieces for the 1965-66 EESS reunion, I fondly remember Wilma's mom, Velma Kennedy, carefully painting each tiny one inch tall football players with the school colours of purple and gold. Her patience, kindness and talent still remain the things I will always remember her for. Wilma & Karen, you were truly blessed with one of the loveliest ladies as your cherished Mom.
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Marie Scott lit a candle
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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To a Sweet Heart of a lady who loved her quilting and family and will be sadly missed
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Karen posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
For those of you unable to attend the funeral, I would like to share our Eulogy
I Would like to thank everyone for coming today, to celebrate the life of our Mom, I am sure she is smiling down from Heaven with that beautiful smile of hers, happy to see friends saying there goodbyes.
The words I am about to say reflects how my Sister, myself and many others felt about our Mother:
How can I even start to describe our mother. Our mother was a lovely woman. She embodied all of the attributes of a perfect Mom. She was caring, thoughtful, hardworking, compassionate, loving and so much more. It was so difficult to think of all of the words that described our mother as a person and how much she meant to us. Our mother was our idol and we looked up to her all of our lives. Our mother was a homemaker her entire life. Many people don't think of this as a job, but we can tell you that she worked harder than many women we know. Our parents met in 1945 and married in October of 1946. Stories told is that Mom and our Aunt Hazel were walking down the road, and apparently our Dad's eyes were attracted to Mom, so he asked her out, they fell in love and started a wonderful life together. My sister Wilma Jean was the first born in 1947, and I came along in 1952. Our parent's had a lot in common, they believed in working hard, not only to survive but to work for the community of Calton where we grew up, which they both did. Our Mom was active in the Calton Women's Institute as well the Missionary Group from our church. She use to help at dinners at the Calton Community Centre. She always created crafts for the children to do at Summer Bible School.
Our mother worked hard to raise her family and was always there for us when we needed her. She was up early to help get us ready for school, make dinner, help us with our homework and put us to bed. When I was younger I wasn't able to comprehend how much time and care she put into her family. Then when I had children of my own I can truly appreciate the amount of effort she put into raising us and for this I will always be appreciative.
Our mother taught us a lot of skills that we will always cherish, most of all how to be a loving mother and kind giving person. However, she also taught us about cooking and baking, how to sew, and do crafts. She loved to quilt, a skill which my sister also shares. Even when she first became ill she would quilt for hours in my sisters living room. We can remember her and our Aunt Hazel quilting in our dining room, chatting away. Many people have been blessed to have a quilt made with our Mother (and Aunt Hazel's) hands. Even after we both left the house, it wasn't unusual to walk in the house to see our Mom at the kitchen table working on some sort of craft, or sitting at her sewing machine making items to take to the ladies bazaar. She loved doing ceramics and we both have lovely pieces she has done for us to cherish. I have a Xmas ceramic tree on top of my TV today that Mom made, and can remember her working at it.
The kitchen table at our house wasn't only for eating, but used for crafts, playing cards and mostly conversation. I can remember visits from our Aunt Hazel, them both sitting there talking. Ken, I am sure you remember us playing in the den while our mothers chatted away for hours and drinking coffee. :) She always had time for others, Donna I am sure you'll remember playing Perquacy with Mom after school until your Mom called to have you come home. All the children in the neighbourhood adored her.
Our mother always tried to help to financially support the home. She use to work in tobacco at Steve Nagy's farm, she cleaned the school, and after the school closed it became a ceramic facility and she worked there. Regardless how tired she might be, it never interfered with her commitment to her family. We can remember her canning after a long day working in tobacco, as well keeping our home spotless, and always carried on her daily duties. She was always a trooper!
I do have to share what a weekend was at our house. Saturday was cleaning day, she would polish the floors until you could almost see your face. Oh yes! and to be told to wear socks so you couldn't see our footprints in the wax. That was always difficult for me as I enjoyed being bare-footed. Dad's shoes would be polished for church the next day, and our clothes would all be ironed and ready as well. Once a month on Saturday night's, our Dad and Mom would go to dances with friends. Our Mom really enjoyed dancing; especially Polka. Now if Mom knew I was telling you this part she would say, "Oh Karen, don't tell them that!" Sorry Mom, but I am going to tell anyway. Panty hose were just being introduced to replace stockings, she never really liked them, and the first thing when she got home from church was to take them off before preparing lunch. Thinking about it even today it puts a chuckle on my face. Then we used to call it the three S's day, which stood for Salmon Sandwich Sunday, because that is what we would have for lunch along with a bowl of soup perhaps. My Mom always enjoyed her naps, but in her words she claimed she was only resting her eyes :) We use to tease her about snoring and she denied it, but alas, one Christmas at our Aunt Hazel's place after our turkey dinner, they both decided to have a lay down. I had gotten a tape recorder that year for Xmas, and we taped them SNORING! .....remember that Wilma, Ken and Donna?
When I was little, my mother would always stroke my ears to assist me to fall asleep or feel better when I was ill. I'll never forget her doing this while I was in labour for my first child. She worried so about me as I had a tough delivery. The other day as she lay silent, I brushed her ear hoping it would give her as much pleasure as it had me.
I feel like I could stand up here all day speaking about our mother. She was an amazing woman who taught us a lot. The most important lessons were not verbal; they were in her actions. She always worked hard, never complained and was there when you needed her. After Dad had his massive stroke, she looked after him for several years, she took her wedding vows seriously. She was our mother, but also our friend. We will miss her every day for as long as we live.
A few years ago, my sister Wilma entered a story about a Childhood Memory in the Wyoming Fair, and she would like me to share the story with you. (Read story)
Mom you may not be with us here in the flesh any longer, but you will always live in our hearts and soul forever. Enjoy your reunion with friends that have passed before you, give our Dad a hug and kiss to let him know how much we have missed him and love him still. One day we will all be together, however until then Wilma Jean and I know that we now have two guardian angels to watch over us. Love you always Mom....Rest in Peace
God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So he wrapped his arms around you,
and whispered, "come to me".
You didn't deserve what you went through,
So He gave you rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
And when we saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain,
We could not wish you back,
To suffer that again.
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Maureen Bailey posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Wilma and Families , so sorry to hear about the passing of Velma. She was a sweet lady and i had the chance to help Velma while her stay and LMV. She always had a beautiful smile when talking to her while she was able too. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Love Always Maureen Bailey former PSW on Velma's Floor!
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Linda & Tim Concannon lit a candle
Monday, December 8, 2014
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Sincerest Sympathy May Memories comfort you.
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Darlene Kirwan lit a candle
Monday, December 8, 2014
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missing a great friend
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Linda & Tim Concannon posted a condolence
Monday, December 8, 2014
Sincerest Sympathy to you and your family. Wilma has told me some wonderful memories of your life with this lovely lady. May these Memories help comfort you and get you through this most difficult time. Sincerely, Linda & Tim
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Tina lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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Love and Miss You
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Grace and Claire lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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Love you Great Grandma
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Lloyd & Barb McQuiggan & Familiy lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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Lovely Lady, so glad she passed our way in life. Great memories!
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Vicki, Paul, Noah and Olivia lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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Love you xo
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Your loving daughter Karen lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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Mom, thanks for being such a wonderful Mom and Grandmother to my Children...Love you always.....
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Catherine, Larry, Dale and Terri. lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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We will forever cherish the years we had with your Mum.
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Lorraine & Dave Tuff lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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Dear Wilma & Karen - Our deepest sympathy
Dear Wilma & Karen - so sorry, your Mom was a beautiful lady inside & out, may wonderful memories comfort you at this sad time. You are in our thoughts & prayers. Hugs Lorraine
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Wilma lit a candle
Friday, December 5, 2014
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"Love you with all my heart Mom" Love and Hugs!
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Catherine Flagg and Son Larry posted a condolence
Friday, December 5, 2014
We are forever grateful and blessed for the many years of fond memories made together during our visits to Canada and our time together in Florida. We love you and will miss you.
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Margaret Bedwell lit a candle
Thursday, December 4, 2014
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Very sorry to hear about you mother
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Laurie Reid posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Mrs. Kennedy used to be my Sunday School teacher and was quite creative in bringing Bible stories alive. Once, when she was teaching us about the "Loaves and Fishes" story, she placed a long sheet of paper on the floor then proceeded to sprinkle Captain Crunch cereal all around the paper for us to see how God multiplied the loaves for the people. I can't pass by the cereal isle in the grocery store without thinking of how Mrs. Kennedy demonstrated God's Love. :-)
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Donanne Avery posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Dear Wilma, I am so sorry for your sorrow. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. You Mom was well loved and cared for and went to heaven secure in that knowledge. Caring Hugs, Donanne
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Carolyn McLachlan(Baxter) posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Dear Wilma and Karen and your Families. I am so sorry for your loss, may God Bless all of you in this sorrowful time. I have a lot of childhood memories of growing up in Calton and spending time at your house.Those years were some of the best of my life and I hope you will remember all the good times you had with your Mum and Dad, it will keep them alive, it works for me! We will see them all some day what a great day that will be right. God Bless and comfort you now.
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Marlene Hoover posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. With deepest condolence and sympathy. Marlene
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Bob Morrison posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Dear Karen and Wilma My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family with the passing of your mother. May God keep you wrapped in his arms and bless you and your families. GOD BLESS
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John & Donna Gallo posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Dear Wilma & Karen... Wonderful memories come flooding back - great childhood memories of special times with you & Uncle Tony & Aunt Velma. Great Christmas get-togethers - our family with yours, and many other special times. Aunt Velma was always a big part of my life and she will always be remembered fondly. Sending condolences & loving thoughts your way... Donna
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Barry & June Kinsey posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Wilma and Karen---we have precious memories of serving here at the Calton church with your mom and dad.At this time, we send you our condolences, and want you to know that our prayers are with you, and your extended families.
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John & Donna Gallo posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
John & Donna Gallo made a donation to ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY OF ELGIN / ST THOMAS
We are very sorry for your loss. From our family to yours, our most heartfelt sympathies.
