PYE, Bonnie Eleanor, age 68, peacefully in hospital, Kingston, Ontario, after a lengthy illness, on Sunday, February 15, 2009. Bonnie (nee Smith), beloved wife to Gordon Pye, for over 40 years. Loving mother of David Pye of Portland, Ontario and Janet Pye of Boston, Massachusetts. Dear daughter of Claire Larson of Burlington, Ontario and the late Jimmy Smith. In keeping with Bonnie’s wishes, cremation will be immediate. A celebration of her life will be held at the family home in Portland, Ontario, on Saturday, May 16, two days prior to her birthday. For those desiring to offer condolences or to request further details, please contact her son, David, at: dave@davepye.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a local cancer centre or palliative care facility of your choice.
Bonnie Pye’s Memorial will be held at 3pm on Saturday May 16th, 2009 - two days before her 69th birthday.
Please RSVP here.
Date: Saturday May 16th, 2009
Time: 3pm - evening
Location: Our home in Portland, Ontario. Google Map
4410 Cheethams Road
Portland, Ontario
K0G 1V0
This is a casual, social event and we hope those friends of Bonnie in attendance both see some old acquaintances and have the chance to make new ones. There will be a short ceremony after which anyone who’d like to will be invited to share their memories. Food, soft drinks, beer and wine will be served and if you’d like to bring a tray of brownies, 2-liter bottle of pop etc. - please feel free.
Accommodations:
If you plan on staying overnight please let us know if you’d like a bedroom/couch at our house or possibly one of our neighbor’s. Here is a list of local hotels and B&Bs if you’d prefer to make your own arrangements.
Directions:
From the West (Toronto)
- Drive East on the 401 all the way to Kingston.
- Take the exit to HWY 15 and turn left at the end of the ramp.
- Drive NE on 15 for 40 minutes until you get to Crosby.
- In about 2km watch for Big Rideau Lake Road on the left, right across from Go Power Sports.
From the East (Ottawa)
- Take 417 South from Ottawa to Roger Stevens Drive.
- Travel West on Roger Stevens for half an hour to Smiths Falls.
- Take HWY 15 from Smiths Falls to Portland.
- In about 2km watch for Big Rideau Lake Road on the right, across from Go Power Sports.
From Big Rideau Lake Road
- Stay on BRLR for about 10 minutes during which time you’ll turn left, right left, right and then turn right onto Cheetham Road.
- On your left after 1km you’ll see a wooden sign: “Seward’s Country Lane” turn left and go down the hill.
- The road twists downwards through the woods and then heads up quickly where you’ll see a sign: “4410”. That’s us.
Or get custom directions using Google Maps:
View Pye Lake House in a larger map
Please RSVP at the bottom of this page if you plan on coming to the Memorial so we can get an estimate of people attending. Everyone and anyone is welcome and the more the merrier. There are people coming from as far away as Florida and as close as down the road. It will be a celebration of her life by the lake which will likely continue into the night.
Don’t forget to RSVP to the Memorial here.
Really looking forward to the company, the memories and to see where Bonnie spent the last few years.
Janet,
Please let me know what I can contribute - food or other- for the Memorial.
I feel so sad every time I walk pass the lake house.
Take care,
Judy
David & Janet:
We will definitely be in attendance at the Memorial and thank you for all you are doing to honour the memory of your Mom, whose passing is such a great loss to many.
See you on the 16th!
We plan to attend Bonnie’s Memorial, to honor her memory & meet her family & friends again. Thanks for having the memorial & inviting us.
Dear David and Janet
I’m so happy that I had time to spend with your mom when I was back home at Christmas. Despite all the challenges she faced in the past few years, she always showed incredible courage. She will be missed.
Bob and I will definitely attend your mom’s memorial.
We will be back home May 2nd, so please let me know if you need anything .
Bob and Murielle McKinley
I will be there for sure. Can’t wait to see you.
Plus I’ll bring a Dan with me too. Do you need a pug ruckus too? kidding…
Janet and David, we definitely plan to attend your Mum’s memorial service. I sent a note via email as well. We want to see your dad too. love Jane and Rick
Jennifer & I will be there…
I wish we could attend, unfortunately we cannot make it. However our thoughts will be with Bonnie that day and she will always be in our hearts.
The Haskins
Mom & Dad (Ian & Jackie McDonald) will be attending the memorial. I’m sorry I cannot be there, but if I can take this time to higlight that it’s obvious just from being on this site how much she was loved, especially by her children. I will always remember her smile and warmth.
Hi Janet and Dave.
Wouldn’t miss Bonnie’s memorial, your mom was a great person, she always carried herself with grace and dignity, regardless, of the situation. I’ll be there, however, Wentworth is unable to attend.
Bev
I will not be able to attend Bonnie’s memorial tomorrow, but she and her family will be in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Bonnie has left an imprint on my heart; and, from what I’ve read on her memory wall, she has left a deep imprint on many hearts.
With deep regrets, Pat & Ken Boychuk will not be able to attend Bonnie’s Memorial tomorrow due to an untimely sickness.