I was able to get to Niagara Falls on Friday for lunch with mom at the Queenston Place Residence. Connie joined us for the meal but had to leave for work right after; I stayed til about 3pm before driving back to Waterloo.
Jean appears to be settling in nicely to her new home. Connie has put up lots of family pictures on the walls and she seems comfortably ensconced. The residents were getting the H1N1 flu shots after lunch so I got to meet some of her friends while we waited for the nurse. One fellow, Rocky Weaver, knew Ed in high school, along with Gord Johnson, George Pierce (whose sister Ruth is a resident) and others. I'd love to have longer to ask him about dad. I also met Hazel, a woman who lived next door to Ed & Jean (and myself, at a very young age) in the early 1950s.
Although mom talks of how much she misses Ed, and how she understands those at her age who are ready to die, I'm confident that she will enjoy several years yet. Having Connie nearby, going to Lundys Lane Church (our family's congregation before we moved to Batawa in 1962), and connecting with old friends have all helped in this transition.
If you haven't already updated Jean's contact information, here it is:
905-371-2983 ext.232 - let it ring 12-15 times - there is no answering machine.
Jean Erion
Queenston Place Retirement Residence
6440 Valley Way #232
Niagara Falls ON L2E 7E3
Please take a few minutes to give her a call or mail her a note. If planning a visit, let Connie know in advance: 905-358-7892. Short notice is better than long; mom gets confused about dates.
You may also want to read an article about Ed & Jean's grand-daughter, Bronwyn, who also happens to be my daughter. She and her family are profiled in the current issue of Grand Magazine (published by the Waterloo Region Record).
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Charles,
ReplyDeleteWe were so sorry to hear of our dear cousin Edwin's passing. He was such a wonderful caring and loving person who always notified us of all the comings and goings of all our family over the many years. We feel blessed that Jean and Edwin spent several vacations with us in Palm Desert California where we both could be with them and enjoyed our time together. He will be sadly missed by us and how fortunate we were to have known him. Please keep in touch with us as we would love to hear from you at your convenience. Mary's daughter, MaryPat has an email account that you can email her at mpwoodard@comcast.net and you can call Mary Philpott Woodard at (303) 758-2427 or Jane Philpott Spencer at (303) 233-1419. Both of us are in Colorado.
Again our most sincere condolences,
Mary Philpott Woodard and Jane Philpott Spencer