Brice….

I’m so sorry for all your losses. It has been a rough year for sure. I know how you feel about your mom, and I agree, that no one can love you more or sacrifice so much for their children. I can’t wish mom back Brice…she suffered so much and that’s hard to watch…it stays with you for a long time.

My mom thought the world of your mother. I hope that wherever they are in the after…that they are together, having a grand time of it. Getting up to all kinds of shenanigans. They were wonderful friends and the strongest of women.

Dealing with all of this is rough, and having your own health issues is not easy. It takes it’s toll on a person. I hope that the memories of your mom bring you some comfort Brice. It’s all we have left of them, I try to remember the good, verses the not so good, because I find comfort there. Mom will be gone 4 years on Jan 11th, and it’s hard to believe. I think of her every day…sometimes I cry, and sometimes I laugh, but she is with me always.

I wish you good health and peace Brice…hugs to you, and I’m thinking of you, keep in touch.

Hi Brice

So very sorry about the loss of your beautiful mother. She really was a beautiful lady and an amazing person. Hard to believe what she accomplished by herself with two boys at such a young age. The love and care she gave to her neighbours, the poor, etc is so seldom seen nowadays. The saying the less you have the more you give is so true. No wonder you were so proud of her. It’s a crying shame that she did not get the care she so deserved after she fell as I am sure she would have been with you much longer. I hope they treated her well at the home. May you rest in peace lovely lady.

Big hugs,

Nic

Hi Brice

So very sorry about the loss of your beautiful mother. She really was a beautiful lady and an amazing person. Hard to believe what she accomplished by herself with two boys at such a young age. The love and care she gave to her neighbours, the poor, etc is so seldom seen nowadays. The saying the less you have the more you give is so true. No wonder you were so proud of her. It’s a crying shame that she did not get the care she so deserved after she fell as I am sure she would have been with you much longer. I hope they treated her well at the home. May you rest in peace lovely lady.

Big hugs,

Nic

Hello Brice - My sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom (Jennie) and as my siblings would say "my second Mom". I have a musical Christmas bell that Jennie gave me when I was just a "wee thing" that sits on our hutch at home; it has been part of my home landscape for over fifty years. It is a daily reminder of the many attributes that I was privilidge to be exposed to through the friendship that your Mom provided to my family and in particular my Mom and Dad. My parents loved your Mom immensley as did David, Wendy, and I.

Jennie taught us all about compassion, kindness, loyalty, unselfishness, strength of character (integrity) and what it meant to be a friend - she made the best pizza in the world and had the special ability to make a person feel like they were the most important person alive. As you know your Mom helped my Mom through her battle with MS; and I believe Jennie better than anyone (except perhaps my Dad) understood the suffering my Mom was exposed - Jennie's friendship was one of my Mom's most cherished possessions and provided my mom much strength and many smiles.

I continue to remember and smile when I look at the christmas music bell that Jennie gave me many decades ago. That bell has provided much guidance as I've made my way through being a friend, brother, husband, father, and grandfather over the years.

Brice - Your Mom is remembered in the most special way "by many people" and I hope knowing that will help you in the days ahead.

Kevin Clifford

My condolences and deepest sympathies for you and your family Brice. What a remarkable and amazing lady.

If the purpose of life is to show your mettle under adversity then Puddy gets the full five stars. She was a remarkable woman in many ways, generous, interesting, intelligent, understanding and self-sacrificing. And a great story teller. I'm happy and flattered to hear she mentioned me over the years.

Owen McGorman

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Jennie was an amazing women. She was my mom's best friend even before I was born. She was a big part of my life growing up in Saint John, she became a good friend to me, then my daughter. As a family Randy, Rosina and myself we made the most beautiful drive from Saint John to Calgary in 1989 to visit, what an amazing time we had.

We never lost contact, she was family. I miss our phone chats. Brice she was an amazing Mother to you and friend to me, she left her mark on so many hearts. Hugs and prayers. Wendy

My most precious aunt, she was generous, kind, patient, understanding, wise, helpful and sweet. She was my closest aunt while growing up, many times I stayed at her apartment and many times she cared for me when I wasn't feeling well. She showed me how to dress properly, how to apply myself to a job, and finally, how to raise boys! He influence in my life was huge! We continued to write to each other when she moved west. I still have letters written in her tiny, perfect handwriting. She left me many precious memories. She will never be forgotten.

Brice , I am sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I have such fond memories of your Mom and my time living in the same condo building, we were neighbours and we also became good friends during my time at the Condo - The first time I met your Mom, was one time when she was trying to reach you and you were out of town, she had knocked on my door, came in and I called you for her. After that I spent many times with you and her..often

it was her and I visiting until you got home. Sometimes it was all of us together, whether it was her sharing her stories about her life and adventures or you filling in the details, or having cake and coffee, or having lunch, watching tv, or when I did her hair or gave her a manicure. I treasure the times we spent together.

She was a great lady and good friend to me I am grateful and blessed to have known Bernice.

Sending sympathy and condolences to you and the family.