L e a n n e V e r k l e y

Connie - my grandma

2006-11-25 20:01:31 • by Leanne Verkley

I feel a little numb.  Not sure how to take it really.  The news is still not registering.  Late last night I received a phone call telling me that my grandma had passed away.  Her body has been through so much over the years and with her surgery last week as well as a few unanswered questions we are still waiting on the upcoming autopsy on Monday to get more details.

I guess all I can think of is that she no longer has to be on dialysis, which she hated, and now she can dance and run with my great grandparents, and my cousin Myles in heaven and all others that are up there with God.  I know that would make her happy.

I will miss her abundance of food at all family gatherings.  She loved to spoil us with treats on special occasions.

From when I was little, I remember her French braiding my hair for school and dance recitals, she taught me how to do this on my cabbage patch doll.  She also taught me how to make her special fudge;  which I haven't made in years but I will always remember her when I do.  After all, she said that I was the only one who really knew how to make it like she did.  (I don't know about that.  I didn't like to make it without her).  She liked to go for walks and definitely appreciated the outdoors and the sunshine!  She was always the New Years Eve babysitter for all the cousins and we would have pajama parties complete with pizza, noise makers and when we were older we would watch her favorite movie with her: Dirty Dancing.

She always wanted the best for the person that might be going through the most in their lives.  I know she was so happy for Brian and I when we went to share the news of our pregnancy in person with her!  She was glad to see my mom so happy at her wedding just recently and she would never keep me long on the phone because of the long distance even though I tried to tell her that it didn't cost that much.

I pray for strength and healing over the next few days, weeks and months for any one that is hurting over the loss of my grandma.

We miss you already.

Comments

by Joe • 2006-11-25 22:06:21

A Very sad day :(

by Leanne Verkley • 2006-11-26 16:45:35

For anyone interested: The visitation is Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Eaton's Funeral Home 385 Main St. W. in Listowel, and the actual funeral is Wednesday at the Pentecostal church in Listowel at 11am.

by Anne Marie • 2006-11-26 18:42:58

caught the pun Joe!

Leanne, you have my sympathy on Connies' death...thinking of you all... Leanne, Joe, Mandy, Jason and Brian,cousins and of course Janet, Charlie and Nancy and families.
One day at a time!

by Lisa Verkley • 2006-11-26 22:10:48

Sorry to hear about your Grandma.

by Christine Perry • 2006-11-29 14:31:35

Oh, Leanne... I'm so sorry about your Grandma. My thoughts are with you and your family

by Leanne Verkley • 2006-11-29 22:26:43

I want to thank all my friends and family for their support through this difficult time. Lots of people came from short and long distances just to be there to hold me up. It was so very much appreciated. As were any flowers that were sent. Today was really difficult, but it was good to have a difficult day. I think I finally allowed myself to feel that it was real. It sucked. But it was real.

by Leanne Verkley • 2006-11-30 11:41:47

Be sure to check out the online condolences: http://www.roberttrenchfuneralhome.com/home.html

by Leanne Verkley • 2006-11-30 21:32:41

http://tinyurl.com/ym6ezb

This is the link right to grandma's info. From here you can look up the condolences.