Monday, August 5, 2024
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I wish to express my condolence to John’s remaining siblings, my cousins. It’s been a big year of loss for your wee group. First, Clarice and now John.
Although I had very little connection with most of you out East till I was an older person, the Christmas cards and phone calls always underlined that there was a strong bond between our parents, which was passed along to us in stories and characters and makes us the people we have become. I apologize I can’t make it out to be with you in person to see our people off in memorial. I will spend time on Saturday to sing a few tunes in Gaelic that I would do for your mum sometimes when we talked. They can dance their way back home.
John shared my dad’s middle name, and disposition too, as I have been told. The quiet, yet witty observer. Big-hearted.
I’m so glad I got to meet you all again as adults and had a trip or two with John along as well to take dad’s ashes to PEI. I will remember our lobster feasts and sunburns as we spent a few days at the shore. You are good people and I’m glad to know you.
Rest well, Cousin John. You are back to stardust again.
With love,
Heather MacLaren
Cumberland BC
