I was so shocked by the news. Jane and I have recently been communicating after so many years. I was glad to hear her surgery went well. She was so proud of her family and especially her grandchildren. Unfortunately due to my own illness I was unable to attend the memorial service. My sister Heather did attend. I know that Jane is in heaven with Uncle Fred and my mom(Aunt Sandy). They are all at peace now. Sending Bill,and family all my prayer of strength at this time. Xoxo Patti and family.
They forgot to mention, she was my grandmother, we spent a lot of time together when I was a child, I will never forget my Granmda, I love her with all of my heart and I wish I had a chance to say goodbye.
We had so many memories growing up Jane but the one that always comes to mind is the night we stole the sugar bowl from the restaurant and Gord Kipp chased us all over town. We hid under cars in parking lot at the Legion then made our way to your house telling your Mom if he came we weren't there . I often sit back and laugh about it and your cousin Doug such a brave male species pointing out that I had the sugar bowl. Love you with all my heart Jane I will miss you and our trip to Red Lobster. R.I.P.
I treasure friends,
One soul reaching to another,
Both joys and woes to share.
To laugh and cry and to discover
The warmth when someone cares.
Now you're gone
And,selfishly, I grieve.
But, deep inside, a small voice sings,
"I knew you a little......for a little while."
Well, from the first time I met Jane in 1995, I felt like I had known her forever. That is an awesome gift Jane shared with everyone. Bill and Jane were the first people I met when I began dating my husband in 1995 and Bill was our best man at our wedding in 1995.
She and Bill always made us feel loved.
Her love of all music and Bill's love of Blues music helped us bond even more. She would love to see my husband Maurice play blues at many locations. She was a strong supporter and we would kid that she should be his manager. I remember when we went to see Downchild Blues Band that we crashed the back break room to let the band know that Maurice was an awesome harmonica player! Yikes! (I faintly remember some alcohol being involved)
We celebrated birthdays at her house or ours with Derrick and Ann. If it was a holiday Jane would be celebrating and decorating big time:)
If ever you needed anything Jane and Bill would do it. 'what's up darling.' was her first response. :)
Even through her pain, she was determined to have fun and encouraged others to be positive. She was an awesome volunteer in Brockville, namely at T.R.Leger School.
She was quirky, hilarious, high energy, trustworthy, loved to love, and loved to laugh. What an awesome Grandma she was to her two granddaughters and mother to her boys and to 'Willy'
She was a force to be reckoned with.
She was my only best friend and we loved her.
Our condolences to Billy, Dave and family, Tom and Ryan
Love Laurie and Maurice Roulette
