Category Archive for 'Memories'

Sponsor Me for the Relay for Life

On June 12th to the 13th, I’ll be doing the Relay for Life in honour of Mom. The Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event where teams walk around a track and camp out during a 24 hour period. I did the event with my friend’s team 3 years ago [...]

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The Star Maker

We’ve been meaning to write you ever since David called us the morning of your Mum’s passing. We think about her and bring her up in conversation very often. She was fun, a fantastic dancer, and she gave so much to others. Not just to you two and to your Dad but to her friends [...]

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Bonnie Lives on in Her Garden

As I stepped out the front door of the house this morning I was initially daunted by the cluttered, leafy yard and the amount of work it’s going to take getting the property ship shape for the memorial weekend.

Then a flash of yellow caught my eye and I noticed for the first time that Mom’s [...]

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Bonnie was the all-time favorite mother of any of my friends and she will be deeply missed. I have so many great memories from spending time at your home, and your Mother was a huge part of what made the Pye household such a comfortable place for me. How can you not love [...]

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Rec Room Reminiscing

Bonnie was a classmate of mine from high school. She was one of those friends who created fond memories of those fun times. Although I hadn’t seen Bonnie in many years she was often thought of when I recalled the many parties that we held in my rec room. - Earl Robinson

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Hong Kong Hospitality

My husband Bob and I have known your mom since the late ’80s when we met through Jane and Rick. Bonnie and I shared a love of childhood education and talked often about Montessori schools and the problems and joys of teaching young children. Our three girls all went to Montessori and we [...]

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A Passion for Teaching Children

I would like to share my experience and feelings about your very special mother. I was very lucky to meet Bonnie and Gordon when they moved to Hong Kong. We worked very closely in the Woodland Montessori Caine Rd before she transferred to the Repulse Bay school. Bonnie shared and transferred her passion [...]

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Friends Around the Globe

Your parents and the two of us (and our other Newcomers friends) had some very good times, not only in MA where we met, but also in Singapore and Hong Kong. Bonnie will be missed by some many people. I am glad to have known her. - Dave & Gunilla

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Old and Special Friends

Bonnie was a very special lady, and as you both know, we had shared some very pleasant times with both of your parents. You have all been through so much over the past few years. - Bill & Brenda Wallace

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Lovely Laughter

She was a wonderful woman and I am so glad that I had a chance to get to know her. I genuinely loved our visits when she came into Kingston (although I wish that they had been for other circumstances) and I am really happy that I was able to see her last week… it [...]

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Amazing Woman

Your mom was an amazing woman who I enjoyed spending time with which is a large compliment considering she’s the only one of my friend’s mothers I can say that about! - Scott Jackson

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Bright and Shining

Bonnie and Gordon came to Leeza’s Place for love and support when they lived in Florida. Your mom attended many of our caregiver support groups to help her with Gordon. Bonnie is such a bright and shining example of what a true caregiver, mom, and friend should be. She held her head up so high [...]

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Funny and Fond

I have many funny,  fond memories of time spent with both Bonnie and Gord. I think of when you and Janet were babies in both Burlington and Manotick . I remember your mom’s clothing parties and our games of bridge with the “girls”. We also had great barbecues (with many glasses of wine) and spent [...]

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Sister I Never Had

I have many great memories of your Mother over many, many years.
You know how you can tell about people when you meet them?  What their character is?  Whether or not you can respect them? Well, the first time your father introduced us, I knew that Bonnie could be a sister that I never had.  She [...]

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A Friend to So Many

It is hard to believe, and it is hard to think positively that perhaps it was for the best - I am shocked and in mourning, as the world has lost a wonderful woman! Bonnie was a friend to so many, and I’m sure I only am aware of a limited number of her friendships. [...]

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A Warm and Loyal Friend

Your Mom was a warm, loyal friend  and I shall miss our walks, chats and mini visits.  She has been through so much in the last few years and she deserved a stress free time to enjoy her home.  We had some fun times with your parents since they moved to the lake, celebrating close [...]

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