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Marguerite posted a condolence
Sunday, March 20, 2016
We missed Gertie. Long before her passing from this world, Gertie was missed from the choir of this church. We all knew she missed us too because she was always asking of our well being. She tried and tried to come to choir as she was not easily to giving in but her pain eventually won out. Usually we could count on seeing Gertie's mischievious grin or hearing a very effective humorous come-back but in her last weeks at choir her face grimaced in pain but narry a word of complaint in our presence. The choir was where I first met Gertie and the friendship grew to include many visits to Gertie and Bill in their home and eventually to their home at Huronlea. Often Bill left us to go for his nap and Gertie and I could enjoy our talks as I caught her up on the .busyness of Brussels and she shared the changing lives of her family. Gertie enjoyed travelling and often asked about my travel adventures . I do not have any particular stories about Gertie but I will share that she had her own inimitable way of getting her point across. A short time after her move to Huronlea I stopped by for a visit. She greeted me with "How was your holiday?" I replied, "I have not been on holiday!" She smiled and replied "I know" For you see that was her way of saying to me that it has been too long between visits!
Gertie, enjoy this journey you are now on. I will miss you .
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Dave and Angela Huether, Brampton, ON posted a condolence
Thursday, March 10, 2016
To the extended Kellington family. It is with much sadness to hear of the passing of your beloved Gertie. She was always a wonderfully pleasant, upbeat and approachable person, very engaging in her conversation when meeting and welcoming us young folks who were friends of Murray, Bob, Larry and the family to the Kellington household while growing up in Brussels. She will never be forgotten !
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Marguerite Thomas posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Good Afternoon. I would like to thank everyone for coming to help us to celebrate the life of our mother and friend, Gertie.
She was a very strong-minded person, who, when she got a thought in her head - there was no changing it. She also liked to have fun and a good laugh.
She may not have been a big woman, but that never kept her from keeping us six kids in line and teaching us to respect others, even if she had to convince us with a kick in the pants or the red bat!
Mother always encouraged us to be the best we could be and to finish any job that we started. If you were to drop in at the house, she would have something cooking for dinner and be sitting on the couch reading a book that she would put down to have a visit or maybe even have a beer with us boys, while she listened to what was going on with our lives. Family was very important to her.
Over the years, she had been involved actively in many organizations, including this very church (Brussels United) and others, giving back to the community.
Mom was a hard working person who was never one to stand back and watch. She was a part of whatever was going on and and maybe giving some direction as well.
She always loved sports, whether it was sitting on the bleachers at the ball park watching her kids or grandkids playing, or bundled up at an arena watching hockey.
All of us now have another guardian angel watching over us. We miss you Mom, and love you.
Until we meet again.
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Marguerite Thomas posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Thank you to everyone who came today to celebrate the life of our mother and a special thank you to Reverend Sandra Cable and Reverend Gary Clark. We also want to thank the church members who prepared the lunch that we invite you to stay and share in the lunch and fellowship after the service.
Also, on behalf of my family, I would like to thank the staff at Huronlea for their ongoing kindness and hard work. Whenever I talked to Mom about the staff, she always said that she felt right at home and that the staff took very good care of her.
Mom touched a lot of lives in the community and especially in this church. Mom sang in the choir and was an active member of the UCW. She belonged to the Rebekah's, the Horticultural Society and was a Leader for the Girl Guides here in Brussels. It did not matter what she did: she gave her everything 100% and usually with a lot of laughter.
Mom and Dad raised six children. She not only loved us, she welcomed the grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always loved it whenever there was an opportunity to visit. She thought they were all just great.
It was not an easy task raising the six of us, but she was always a great cook and kept us all hooligans fed and watered. In the early days, if we got in trouble, she would chase after us with a wooden baseball bat, but she never caught us. We used to hide behind the snowball bush and she could never find us in there. She would still give us the dickens when we got in the house, but without the bat. In later years, she softened up and used a plastic bat, but it didn't sting much.
At home, Mom was just like a guard. She would wait up until everyone got home. I have a few examples of that. One of my brothers came home late one night, three sheets to the wind. When he stumbled in the porch, he was welcomed with Mom hitting him on the head with a corn broom. If any of us would be sitting in a car on Main Street and drinking or playing cards, Mom would remove us from the car. She could grab my brothers by the hair, but she had to grab my ear because I had a brush cut. It was always the same lecture that she did not want any of us embarrassing the family.
I think the thing that impressed me most was how Mom encouraged all of us to be involved in sports. She used to tell us all the time about when used to play hockey with her brothers and all they used for shin protectors were old magazines held on with rubber jar rings.
When I moved back to Brussels to take care of Mom and Dad in their home, I put up a bird feeder close to the den window. When I would get home from running errands, Mom would tell me every type of bird that has been at the feeder during the day. We used to have a lot of squirrels at the feeder and Mom did not like this. So one day, I greased the feeder pole and when the squirrels tried to get up it, they would slide back down. The first time I did this, Mom was the first to witness it and she laughed until she cried.
Mom, we will all miss your quick wit, your laughter and especially how you used to tuck your face into your shoulder when we tried to give you a hug, especially if we had whiskers.
Finally, we all love you and now you can rest in peace and I know that you will join the choir in heaven with Joyce and Nadine. Amen.
mdThank you to everyone who came today to celebrate the life of our mother and a special thank you to Reverend Sandra Cable and Reverend Gary Clark. We also want to thank the church members who prepared the lunch that we invite you to stay and share in the lunch and fellowship after the service.
Also, on behalf of my family, I would like to thank the staff at Huronlea for their ongoing kindness and hard work. Whenever I talked to Mom about the staff, she always said that she felt right at home and that the staff took very good care of her.
Mom touched a lot of lives in the community and especially in this church. Mom sang in the choir and was an active member of the UCW. She belonged to the Rebekah's, the Horticultural Society and was a Leader for the Girl Guides here in Brussels. It did not matter what she did: she gave her everything 100% and usually with a lot of laughter.
Mom and Dad raised six children. She not only loved us, she welcomed the grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always loved it whenever there was an opportunity to visit. She thought they were all just great.
It was not an easy task raising the six of us, but she was always a great cook and kept us all hooligans fed and watered. In the early days, if we got in trouble, she would chase after us with a wooden baseball bat, but she never caught us. We used to hide behind the snowball bush and she could never find us in there. She would still give us the dickens when we got in the house, but without the bat. In later years, she softened up and used a plastic bat, but it didn't sting much.
At home, Mom was just like a guard. She would wait up until everyone got home. I have a few examples of that. One of my brothers came home late one night, three sheets to the wind. When he stumbled in the porch, he was welcomed with Mom hitting him on the head with a corn broom. If any of us would be sitting in a car on Main Street and drinking or playing cards, Mom would remove us from the car. She could grab my brothers by the hair, but she had to grab my ear because I had a brush cut. It was always the same lecture that she did not want any of us embarrassing the family.
I think the thing that impressed me most was how Mom encouraged all of us to be involved in sports. She used to tell us all the time about when used to play hockey with her brothers and all they used for shin protectors were old magazines held on with rubber jar rings.
When I moved back to Brussels to take care of Mom and Dad in their home, I put up a bird feeder close to the den window. When I would get home from running errands, Mom would tell me every type of bird that has been at the feeder during the day. We used to have a lot of squirrels at the feeder and Mom did not like this. So one day, I greased the feeder pole and when the squirrels tried to get up it, they would slide back down. The first time I did this, Mom was the first to witness it and she laughed until she cried.
Mom, we will all miss your quick wit, your laughter and especially how you used to tuck your face into your shoulder when we tried to give you a hug, especially if we had whiskers.
Finally, we all love you and now you can rest in peace and I know that you will join the choir in heaven with Joyce and Nadine. Amen.
B
Brenda Pollard Fizell posted a condolence
Saturday, March 5, 2016
My deepest sympathy to all the family, I left the Brussels area many years ago, She was my Brownie leader, and she use to babysit me, I could never pronounce her name as a child and asked if I could call her Bonny,
J
Jillian Pollard posted a condolence
Friday, March 4, 2016
Jillian Pollard purchased flowers (The FTD® Loving Sympathy™ Basket - Standard)
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Keith & Gloria Wilbee posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to Bill and his family on the loss of Gertrude. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
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Ruth Stuart, Jenna & Laura Chappel posted a condolence
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to the Kellington families in this difficult time. Deepest Sympathy to you all.
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louise alcock - haggitt posted a condolence
Saturday, February 27, 2016
To the Kellington Family Sorry to her of Gertie's passing. She was a great lady, a awesome brownie and girl guide teacher, and friend. Growing up she was always there for who ever need a hand, or in some cases a scolding. Many will miss her sweet smile, But remember she will always be in your hearts and will be watching over you all... Rest in Peace Gertie
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Ken Susan(Harburn) Melissa Pushelberg posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
So sorry to hear of Aunt Gert's passing she was such an amazing lady. I am so glad to have so many wonderful memories of her. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you all.
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Tom & Lynne Cronin posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Tom & Lynne Cronin made a donation to Brussels United Church
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Sheila and family posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Sheila and family made a donation to Brussels United Church
During this difficult time I would like to extend my most heartfelt sympathies. Now we all have our precious, treasured memories of Gertie to share.
D
Doug and Erica Koch and Family posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Doug and Erica Koch and Family made a donation to Brussels United Church
Deepest Sympathy
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Duane & Tammy posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Duane & Tammy made a donation to Brussels United Church
Our thoughts are with you at this time.
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Springwater Council and Staff posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Springwater Council and Staff made a donation to Brussels United Church
Our heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
M
Mary Lou Ruston & family posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Mary Lou Ruston & family made a donation to Brussels United Church
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. May you be blessed with comfort and strength to help you during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Ross & Judy Somers posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Ross & Judy Somers made a donation to Brussels United Church
To Bill & family: Thinking of all of you, at this time of loss. We have pleasant memories of Gertie as a good neighbour on Frederick St. and her presence in the community. She will be remembered.
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Dianne, Roy, Matthew, Sara, Neil, Scott and Troy Sidders posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Dianne, Roy, Matthew, Sara, Neil, Scott and Troy Sidders made a donation to Brussels United Church
Dear Bob and Marguerite, Our thoughts are with you at this time. We hope that your many happy memories of your Mother will give you comfort.
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