Bama, i miss you so much, i know that we never talked much and i wish now that we would have. i remember long ago when every time i wanted to go swimming in grandpas pool you would always help me put my hair into braids or in pony tails, and how much i didn't want you too. i miss walking into your painting room too see what project you were working on and i can remember how beautiful it always was. i wish that family could live forever because losing one if awfully painful, but we have to remember that the person passed is never gone, they are always with us in spirit. Bam i hope that you are doing well in heaven and looking down at us to keep watch, i miss you so much that words cant describe. i miss your sweet tenderness and voice, i miss your charismatic soul and how you always kept that smile on everyones faces. i think that my next project will be one just for you a portrait of the one we love you bama, i love you with all my heart.

my greatest condolences to our family

Bam I will miss the sound of your voice every Sunday we talked and had tea. I loved how we always had something to talk about whether it was the new venture you started or got involved in at the Becket building. The Sarinaders will miss you terribly. There will be no more beautiful oil paintings but we will now have a special connection to the ones we have. I will miss all the political talks we had and I had no Idea what they all meant because I don't follow them but I listened just to hear your voice. I did listen when I had a problem and concern and you always had a good word and many wonderful thoughts and advice. Thank you for welcoming my new husband Karl into you life even if it was only for a few days. He has the highest respect for you and could see how we all loved you and why we will all miss you very much. Christopher and Samantha also remember blowing bubbles with you at the birthday parties, They didn't get enough time to know you as we did. The distant of our homes is too great but all the memories are good. I wish you would have gotten to know Raine your great great granddaughter she is a pretty little girl but she will remember you from the pictures and the stories we will tell her. I remember feeding the Roses with the fish mulch and chasing away the cats. Playing hop scotch on the black and white tiles in the kitchen. Making sandwiches as an snack before bed when I was 16 and just moved from Germany. I remember listening to the travel stories and always wanting to go there and now I can with the one I love Karl. Like you did with Poppa. I remember the trips we took to Wasaga Beach and Always saying we where going to eat at MacDonald s with the big time spenders and never going there.lol Bam I remember how you never showed anyone you where getting older, as you use to tell me "I am not old, just older, there is always someone older than me. You always looked your best right from having your hair done every Saturday at 8:00 am, I think that changed to another day. I remember sitting and watching how they would make you look so beautiful and how great you felt when we left the salon. You clothes always matched. You never know who you will meet, you use to say. As if the Queen might come for tea. You would be ready. You taught us to always look after ourselves. Bam you will be missed but when you look at us from above you can be sure when we remember you we will be smiling. Bam you where my best friend and I will miss you dearly. Now you can be a Guardian Angel. Bam I love you and I was lucky and priviaged to have you a part of my life. Love you always Your Granddaughter Rebecca Kim Thorleifson

Our sincere condolences to the Family. We shall reflect fondly on the ever smiling,pleasant and always active, well groomed person that was our Gladys. We shall miss her. Bob Orendorff for the 2009 advisory board. BECKETT ADULT LEISURE CENTRE.

On this day My family and I would like to Remember the most wonderful Grandmother a granddaughter could have. Mom I send you the greatest of Condolences. We where lucky to have such a wonderful lady in our lives. We will miss her. Love Becky

I am very sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I knew Gladys through the Beckett Serenaders as she asked me to alter and/or make some of the vests for the group. She was a vibrant woman who lived life to the fullest. I enjoyed a few long conversations with her and she helped me through a difficult patch in my life just by listening and offering some sound advice. She will be missed.