Our most sincere condolences to you Janet, and your family. I remember fondly the early years of the the friendship that Joe and Karl shared. A friendship that endured many changes in their lives over the years. I remember Karl with his warm smile that was always so welcoming. I can see that he certainly left his warmth with those dear to him. In times of grief, we cannot find solace in words, but hopefully you can find some comfort in knowing that others care. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Pearl & Vince Tedesco

sorry to hear about Karl passing. there are too many things that I remember and I don't think I can say just one. I will love and remember him always.

sorry to hear about karl. there are too many things I will remember to just say one I can't.I will always love and miss him so much.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gary and Charlene Baker and family

To the Weidhaas Family, our deepest sympathy in such a hard time you are in our prayers and thought's Always, Amy Chessell and family

We are truly sorry to hear about the passing of Karl. We are thinking about you and your family. Love Shery,Gerry,Ethel and John

We are very sorry for your loss. We will be holding you in our thoughts. Love Ken and Diane McArthur

So many memories about growing up with "mister Weidhass" around.The best was when Gail would destroy our dinky car roads we took forever to make and we were going to get mad at her , mister Weidhass tried to explain "yukky girls" to ten year old boys. He was right on with his explination . He will be missed

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Best Regards... Lillian Lawson David Lawson 404 Nelson St.

Auntie Janet, I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Karl's passing. Every time I think of Uncle Karl I think of "Ren and Stimpy" and how he would laugh so hard it was contageous and you couldn't help but laugh along. He had such a good sense of humour and will be deeply missed. Love always Crystal Chettle (Boutilier)

One of the first times we met Poppy he made crepes with Jam for us .Jord and Ange were about 6 and 4 at the time and they loved those crepes and would always ask "how does Poppy get his pancakes so skinny?" And of course the potato salad! No other will ever compare! The pool in the backyard,we had soo much fun! Poppy was very kind and always made everyone feel welcome. I enjoyed watching him and Carl Jr. get into "discussions" Poppy loved to challenge the norm..he was very smart. I remember one summer when Poppy was cooking ( of course) and he scalded his stomach really badly, Gale and me were at the hospital with him and he was so strong, it had to have been very painful and he endured bandages and treatments for many weeks but was so tough through it all! Nanny and Poppy are a true love story and proof that soul mates do exsist. I remember many years ago when Nan went to Nova scotia for a quick visit and boy, Poppy was pacing the floors waiting for "Mother" to get back. They are an inspiration. Poppys legacy to me will always be~ good food, good drink, good conversation with family and friends gathered~ We will miss you dearly Poppy~ Love Dawn and kids xoxoxo

Dear Gale,Paul & Family, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless and watch over all of you during this difficult time. Love The Diab's Christine,Jean,Phoebe,Chirho,Sophiana & Hakuin.

My treasured memory of Karl is when he first came to Nova Scotia like a valiant prince coming to claim his beloved Janet by asking Ma and Da for her hand in marriage. I remember him playing horseshoe with us and he fit in so well with our family. I also remember that he went to Sydney and bought KFG for everyone and that was the first time I ever had it YUM Leave it to me Karl it was always about food.lol I will always treasure our last week together and wish we had more time.

sorry to hear of Karls passing. Our hearts and souls are with you at this time.

What I remember most about Poppy was his free spirit. Poppy was never afraid to show his true self. He was open, kind and compassionate. He took real pleasure in pleasing others, whether that have been through his amazing cooking skills or his kind words. I came across this quote and thought it so fitting during this time: "Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death." - Unknown My thoughts and love are with Nanny and the rest of the family during this time. Love Always, Angela Gray xoxoxoxoxoxox

Dear Poppy I remember an evening last summer when Cassie and I came over for dinner. You told us all about Germany and showed us the great pictures from your trip. Thank you so much for all your fabulous stories and of course for your legendary potato salad. With Love Ali oxoxox

Many years we participated in the Labour Day Soapbox Derby. Dad made my cart first and later years he made Gale and Rick's. It was quite a site to see all three carts in the trunk of his Chrysler (poppy always liked his big cars). Many years we were close and one year we did get a second place finish with our picture in the paper. They were great times. Love Carl

Poppy I remember our trip to Nova Scotia. Each day would begin with you and I on the porch having a coffee watching the ferry come in and go to New Foundland. At the end of each day you and I would sit on the porch and have a beer watching the ferry come and go to New Foundland. You would always say… “the ferry is on time!” each time it came and went. We are planning another trip to Nova Scotia and each time I see the ferry’s coming or going, I’ll always hear you telling us ”The ferry is on time!” We’ll miss you Poppy. Paul

Poppy I remember Dad took me to Lynden hockey arena for a game. When the game was about to start, I played centre. The ref dropped the puck and I pushed it through the other centre mans legs and skated right through their defense men and shot on the goalie, the puck bounced off his pads back to me and I went to skate around the net. The goalie slid across the net too early so I stopped and slid the puck in the open side. It was 6 seconds into the game. I looked up and Dad was the only one in the benches and he stood up clapping and yelled out… “Nice Goal Rick!” Rick

Poppy I remember the times when you told me about the earth and your great kindness to everyone. Love Kaleb

Poppy Remember when we were fishing and we had a bunch of trout, and the snapping turtle ate our trout? Or When, you tried to save the snapping turtle on the road at Whiteman’s creek. Love Carl

Poppy Ever since I have known Poppy I remember him observing his grand children. Whatever we do wherever we are, he always has his eyes on the grandchildren. His eyes twinkle when they do something funny and he just sits back and enjoys them. To a terrific grandfather Kathy

Poppy We had a wonderful senior’s day, while discussing years gone by. The weather was great and the company also. Thanks for the wonderful day and we will do it again. Anne and Don Craig

Poppy I will never forget when we found a spider and you fed him and took care of him when I wasn’t there. Love Klara

Poppy What I Love about Poppy: • His free sprit • His opinion on religion • Our conversations • His potato salad • His ability to fix anything • His great cooking skills • His Big old Caddies he drove • EVERYTHING!! Love you Lots Cassie

Poppy I Love You! I will always remember you made the Best potato salad in the world!!! Love Jaslynn

Poppy I remember when you would make your “Trifle”. You’d always make the BEST!!!! I also remember after dinner you and I would sit at the table and have our smoke! Wow, those were the days! Lots of Love Sherri

Poppy Poppy you are always full of: good humor, wit, and good advice. His knowledge around machines would be valued by a lot of people. A man like Poppy has probably forgot more than most people will ever learn in their life time. Love Bob Mercer

Poppy I remember when we lived at Nelson Street and we got the whirl pool going so fast and Poppy got attached to the ladder and we ended up with a hole in the pool! Lots of fun in that pool!!! Love always Your Kris-Wall

Poppy I remember the day we sat in the sand by Whiteman’s creek and enjoyed the sunshine. It was a beautiful day and that’s all we ever needed to remember. LOVE YOU Nanny

Poppy, Thank you for taking the time to teach me how to make your famous potato salad, although it never tasted remotely like your's always looked forward to our little smoking buddy chats. You always had a great tale to tell. I’ve always looked up to you and Janet and admired your love and commitment to each other, such a rare and special gift. You are gone from us in the physical sense, but your spirit lives in each of us. We will miss you….. Tammi Xx Xx

Thinking of you all, we were very fond of Poppy's calmness , sense of humor and above all his intelligence. Your husband , father was a wonderful man and may he live on forever in your hearts and memories. May you find your strength and support within each other during this time and remember how special he was to everyone. Please know you have our deepest sympathies as we share your sorrow . We are so glad we had our day together and wished we could have one more. Our hearts are with you . Always with love Don and Anne Craig

My heart goes out to you Janet and all your family for the loss of Karl. He has been my friend for over 30 years. I have so many memories of all the good times we shared. What stands out for me was Karl's wild sense of humor, intelligence and his accent. I feel truly blessed for having the honor of knowing him. I found a little passage which seems very appropriate. "Many people will walk in and out of your lives, But only true friends leave foot prints in your heart." Karl will always have a special place within our hearts. Love to you Janet and all your family Always Anne & Paul

Poppy Remember our trip to Germany, when we lost Ricky in “Unterharmerbach”. (That might not be spelled correctly). Thank Goodness we found him, but it was funny…. Now that we think about it!! Love from Gale

Poppy Before you were Poppy…. You were Dad. When asked to come up with a special story for your book, it is easy but there are so many more things you need to remember, so I thought I would add an extra page with a few more memories. You were a hard worker all your life, always providing for your family and your own needs, teaching your children that hard work was important and instilling those values. You were always willing to teach things to anyone interested in learning. You were a good cook and always treated us to great dishes. From sauerkraut and pigs feet, Black Forest cake and everything in between…… Some favorites were: Crepes and bean salad (or jam for those with a sweat tooth), breaded pork chops, steaks (soft and tender and spiced just right), cabbage rolls and the salads……. We will never forget the salads…… tomato, lettuce and everyone’s favorite….. Poppy’s Potato Salad…… It really is a legacy for all to try to imitate but no one will master like you! We remember when we were young, camping at Brant Park…. And the adventures to Whiteman’s Creek……Swimming, fishing, campfires… Anne Batchelor’s Hubby Paul getting a leach on his foot, after he was told not to go in the still waters…. You liked to party, Dad, and true to the European culture, you liked to drink. Therefore, we were never really punished for drinking or partying. We were allowed to have some wild parties too! You liked to entertain and treated your friends well. We learned the value of friendship and to be giving without expectation. Then there were the vacations………what a fabulous experience for us to go to Germany, driving to Nova Scotia and to Florida. When you became Poppy, you treated Krystal like gold and she never did without, in large part, thanks to you and Nanny’s help. Then the other grandkids came and you gave them the grandfatherly love they will cherish. We remember that you gave us many good times and we will always love and remember you. Although we can not fully understand what you are going through, be assured that we understand your quietness and appreciate your needs. We hope you can spend your time as comfortable and as happy as you possibly can and we are all here for anything you or Nanny need. Lots of Love from your Daughter, Gale and her family!

Poppy I remember one summer day when we were at Nanny and Poppy’s house, Poppy offered to show me some of his tools in the garage and the basement. He taught me a lot about how his tools worked and it was very interesting. Every time we spend with Poppy is memorable, and he is very funny. Me, Poppy and Nanny watch lots of movies together, and we had lots of laughs watching Harold and Kumar. I learn lots from Poppy and he always is fun to be with! Love Kaynen

With our deepest sympathy. We will always remember the courageous battle Karl had fought. Love Anne & Paul