Condolences
Grandparents are the roots of our family tree the core of our lives for your entire life and grandma and grandpa were the best and we were so lucky to have them. They raised our parents to be the role models they are to us today and pushed us all to be the best we can be everyday. They tried to give us the tools to go on without them, but I don't think you can ever truly be prepared for the loss of those you loved so dearly. We feel so lost knowing they aren't here to lean on. When I think of grandma I think soft, gentle, delicate and so much love in all she touched from her amazing baking and cooking to fixing hairdos, sneaking food to the garbage so I didn't have to sit at the table alone forever and so many more beautiful memories we are all left with. When I think of grandpa I think strong, knowledgeable, teacher, patience and at the same time such a caring man, the countless stories we heard from complete strangers about how he touched their lives was truly remarkable but in no way surprising to our family who feel that same way about him. When I think about my Grandparents I think of something to strive for, their marriage, their love for family, their such kind souls, I think of goals i want to accomplish to make them proud. They always supported us, strived for the best and advocated for us to show who we could make of ourselves. Their support was unwavering, unbiased and always positive. They showed us moral value,family first and an unconditional love that can never be replaced . I'm so glad that grandpa got to meet Quinn, and i know he will tell grandma all about her, because she was someone who would have been over the moon about a great grand baby. And that gives me peace. Peace that they are together again and always watching over us. I know we will meet again. Until then. Love you always
Love you g&g
K&Q
I have so many memories of my dad that it is impossible to pinpoint one or two of my favourites. I still remember sitting on his lap as a little girl in one of his many lazy-boy chairs he had over the years and I can still recall each grandchild sitting on his lap as well while he watched the news or a hockey game.
He had a special relationship with each one of his children and grandchildren. Between my mom and dad, there was never a shortage of love, kindness, respect and admiration. He was proud of what all of us accomplished in our lives.
One statement I heard a few times from family and friends was “he was one of the good ones” and “end of an era”. I truly believe that’s true. He was always kind and patient with us all, even if we wondered down the wrong path on occasion. He provided us all with tools we needed to get through life. If you work hard and earn a good living, you would feel good at the end of the day. While we maybe didn’t always believe it when we were younger, we certainly understood it at the end of a good long, hard working day.
My dad and mom were the glue that held this family together and that bond is even stronger after we have grieved them both. Our family will never forget the dad, the grandpa that influenced our lives, help guide us in the right direction and for that we are eternally grateful.
He loved my mom and missed her dearly when she passed, but we know that they are happily together again and that gives us great comfort.
I saw a quote that read “my mom taught me everything, except how to live without her” That quote is equally true for both my mom and dad. I miss them both so much. They are always in my thoughts and will forever be in my heart. I love you both so much, mom and dad
My favorite Uncle Charlie (Chuck) to me, was a wonderful uncle. When he was only six his father passed away and he came to live with his sister Ruby Harris Benson (my Mom) and Gordon Benson. He has always been a part of my life. he was like a big brother who came home to visit. I remember when I was young we could hardly wait for Uncle Charlie to come home for Christmas. He always brought us presents. He would tease my sister Sharon and me all the time but he always made us laugh. i remember when I was bout 7 years old and he came home for Christmas and he had grown a big bushy beard. Sharon who was 5 at the time was so scared of him that she ran behind the chesterfield to hide. We had a lot of laughs over that. Over the years we spent many Sundays getting together with Uncle Charlie and Auntie Gladys for dinners. My kids and the Harris kids would play games and we would sit and chat. I will miss him every day and miss the short chats we had every month since Auntie Gladys passed away. Rest in peace Uncle Charlie and Auntie Gladys. I will love you both forever....
My grandfather,
Our teacher, our role model , our constant support, our rock, our leader, our patriarch.
While we find ourselves lost , while we cry in the dark, while we ask ourselves why, why now, why him.
We find ourselves seeing rainbows, we can see some light, we see silver linings just as you always did.
We all have regrets , some big some small, I'll never regret how you showed us them all. Showed us when to come together , how to stay strong , how to keep moving forward, despite all the odds. We are who we are because of you and will keep your memory alive as best as we can do !
Together again , loves from the start, together again till we all meet this world apart.
I miss you both so much I cannot put it into words but here I tried between the hurt and the tears.
Love you G&G xo
K
Charlie welcomed me into the world of Coneco Equipment back in 1979. His approach to people and to life were the same...open, friendly, willing to help, always easy to share in a good laugh and just being a genuine person through and through. I will add that he had patience...he was responsible for the end results of a shop full of keen and eager heavy duty mechanics. He walked the line between the customers who relied on their equipment, the front office and the shop.... being in the middle required a steady hand and an understanding of how to deal with people. I was fortunate enough to have him both as a mentor and an example of how to bring out the best in a person. I am grateful for the time I had with him and can truly appreciate how his family feels at this time. My condolences to them. He will be missed.
Bill Gibb - Heavy Duty Mechanic Conceo Equipment from 1979 - 1982
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