Dear Karen, Amy, Ian and family,

Thank you so much for making it possible for friends from far away to join the beautiful tribute to your mum.

I have lots of great memories of your mum's warmth, kindness and mischievous sense of fun. I remember her beautiful garden, the many cups of tea with cookies (and oatcakes) - and I remember her little bum signature. I also remember how I often "missed my bus" home when Karen and I were in elementary school, and so I "had to" go back to your house with Karen. I don't think that we fooled Anne for a minute, but a warm hug was waiting for me every time. The welcome was so warm that I lingered long enough to mooch an invitation to dinner. Some years later your mum and Karen stayed with me when my mom went to Australia for a month. We had a really wonderful time, and while I may not have fully appreciated it at the time, I know now that it was important to have had her to talk to and confide in at that age.

I am very lucky to have had your mum in my life.

My deepest condolences to you and your families

Kirsten

My Memories of Anne:

I was invited to spend some vacation time with the family near Fort Steele, BC. At the time, Anne had a BMW 2002 tii, and she knew how to drive it! I recall her driving it rather rapidly down a gravel road with us kids as the passengers - thrilling experience to this day!

Another memory, of Anne's creativity, was of one of Ian’s birthday parties, where we were invited to wear a blindfold and feel the “aftermath of a car crash”...grapes for eyeballs, cooked spaghetti, etc…must have made an impression on the psyche, as I still remember it.

She was also calm and patient (at least to me)...thinking of the time I walked through their screen door while we were sleeping “outside” on the deck…..

Rest in peace Anne

Robert Francis