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Jill Watson
August 2, 2008
I was so sorry to hear about Joey's death. He was a friend of my younger brother, John and, it turns out, a distant relative as well. He spent a lot of time in my mom's house when he was younger. I didn't meet him until one day when I went to visit my mom, who had Alzheimer's. There was Joey, sitting and chatting with her. She had no idea who he was, but he told us he thought she needed a friendly face and he'd thought so highly of her that he had to visit. He came several times before we moved her closer to us. He was the only person who visited her after she "lost it" and that made him very special in my mind. I think he was a gentle soul and I know he'll be missed by anyone who knew him.
Ellen-Clare O'Gallagher
July 30, 2008
Dear Colleen,
I was sorry to hear of your brother's death. Although I didn't know him I got a clear picture of him as a very fine man from the things his friends said about him on these pages.
Ken and I offer our sincere sympathy to you and your brothers and sisters.
Fondly,
Ellen Clare (cousin)
Glenn Switzman
July 24, 2008
I only met Joey about a month ago at one of our neighbour's farm. He happened to be there for hay. I was told that he was a handyman for which we were in dire need.
We own the farm adjacent to his & Joanne's , at the end of the road. We clicked immediately on so many levels. Suffice it to say, he was much more than a handyman but an extremely accomplished artist-carpenter-practioner of all the building trades.
He started helping us with the work that had to get done at our place, in so doing we started to get to know each other & bond. He was such quiet, reserved & gentle man. I wish we had gotten a chance to get closer, quicker. We did share private thoughts & aspirations & I thought that he was headed in a less stressed direction, having started to work in his desired metier again.. He was so happy fulfilling other people's needs while doing what he loved & at which he excelled. The work that he did was done with such expertise, perfection & pride. His advice & ideas were so well thought out with substance & common sense. We had plans together that went long into the future. His need to be needed at his craft & our need for his competence & expertise was a symbiotic relationship. It was a pleasure greeting & being greeted daily. He was a REAL person.
As a matter of fact, we must've been one of the last people to witness Joey alive. We crossed pathes on the road outside his place; we coming & him going to return the rented ladder he used the day before to put up a beacon light on our our pole, for light & security. He was a pretty selfless fellow, still trying to advise & help us. He was quite a paradox. He was quite a man.
We do & will miss him for our lifetime. We will remember him always. He left us very concrete memories that will always remind us that he added his spirit & presence in our life. His contribution is seen & evident by the cleaner environment he created for us. We are illuminated by that big "Loney Light" he installed. His presense is with us forever, on all levels.
Our sincerest sympathies goes out to his immediate family, in-laws & our new friend Joanne.
Rest in Peace, Buddy!!! God Bless!
Mark &Diane Hayvren
July 21, 2008
Diane and I first met Joey a few years ago through an mutual friend.Our paths crossed quite often and as someone else mentioned he always had a smile on his face and a "tongue in cheek" joke to say. I also had the pleasure to be on the same crew on several sailing trips.He went above and beyond and carried out more than his duties and probably helped all of us with ours..He was an extremely concientious craftsman and took great pride in his work.
Though we did not see him often it was always a joy to be in his company.He will be saddly missed
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John and Dulcie Langlais
July 20, 2008
Joe was a fine man. Our paths crossed on quite a few occasions whether in Montreal or later in St Anicet, or even later in Lancaster. Dulcie and I would like to express our admiration for Joe and our deepest condolences to Joanne and the family.
Ernest and Sandy Picard
July 19, 2008
We first met Joe when he started taking karate lessons from Ernest way back when. He always had a smile on his face, a glimmer of mischief in his eyes, and some tale to make everyone laugh. He worked hard at whatever he did, and always gave 100% of himself. Our fond memories of Joe will forever stay with us, we were lucky to have known him. Our deepest sympathy to all his family.
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