Monday, April 22, 2024
Dear Sandy, Trevor and Lori, Alycia and Mike, Paige, Noah, Camryn, Quinn, Wayne and Deanna and Family, Linda, Brian and Karen and Families,
It was so sad to attend Brian's Celebration of Life, yesterday, but wonderful for me to see almost everyone in one place.
Karen and I discussed the stages of life....our dating years, bridal showers and marriages....then babies and showers....then our babies become adults and marry....and then they have their own children at which point, our generation become Grandparents or great uncles or aunts. And then, in our 70's, we face losing a loved one, who we have loved and cherished for over 50 years.
Brian was such a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend.
I appreciate all the good times that we had in the 70's and 80's. My life went in a different direction, and I eventually ended up in Sudbury, but our 1-2 hour conversations meant the world to me, Sandy, keeping me up to date on your family, and the Waterford news.
Thank you both, for helping me through my difficult times.
And I must mention George and Kaye, Brian and Wayne's parents. George was taken way too soon, and "Aunt" Kaye was a wonderful influence on my life.
Goodbye, Brian. Rest in peace, my dear friend.
Lyn O'Reilly
