This past July, the Dion family had a reunion over in Edmonds. It was so nice to meet many of the people I have heard about from Sue and to put names with faces. The highlight of the party was celebrating Grandpa's 96th birthday.
Besides his sweet nature and his always classy and gentlemanly ways and dress, the thing I loved most about him was how much he loved his dear wife, Yvonne. She passed away in 1997, and at every meal I had with Grandpa, he would pray for the eternal repose of the soul of his "dear wife, Yvonne." After more than 60 years married when she died, they were so loving to each other and took delight in each other's company. I hope that I will be as good a spouse to John as Grandpa and Grandma Dion were to each other.
Grandpa's honest way of living has been passed on to the generations that came after him. It is evident in his four children, Ron, Annette, Ray and Suzanne, and their children. I see it in John and am so happy that they were close. We loved listening to him tell stories of his childhood, marriage and family life which had the joie de vivre of his family's French Canadian background and Grandma's Parisian background.
Thank you, Grandpa for all that you taught me, and thank you for living your faith so well. I'll miss the dinners with you and hearing, "Go easy on the butter." Til we meet again.
Qu'il repose en paix. Amen.
2 comments:
So sad and sorry for your loss....will be thinking and praying for your entire family through thse tough times, but also rejoicing in Heaven's gain!! beautiful reflections and those family stories and memories will be a huge consolation!! Love you guys. Let me know what I can do!
Dearest Jenny, We can't thank you enough for your beautiful words and precious images of Pere Pere. You so very well epressed the feelings of all of us who loved him so much. Both your aunt Annette and myself had tears in our eyes as we read your tribute to this wonderful man. We truly miss him, but we know that he is now happy in Heaven with our Creator and all those who have proceeded us especially grandma, the love of his life. I truly visualize him now with his arms surrounding and protecting all of his family on earth.
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