Thursday, October 13, 2022
Donald, Dorthy and family,
I truly wish l could be with you at this time. I am, however, with you in my thoughts and memories of aunt Mary.
I will always remember Mary as a kind, warm , caring and very thoughtful lady.
As a teenager my formative summer holidays ( 13 to 18 ) 50 + years ago were spent in PV.
I had tons of family. Grandma McAmmond,uncle Joe, and uncles, and aunts, Bill and Delvia, Lloyd and Bessie, and Johnny and Mary all opened their homes to myself, Donna, Gary, and Karen at a very important time in our lives.
My rotation to Mary’s and Johnie’s farm provided me the skills of hard work and discipline. My work experience was : picking rocks, stooking, baling, bring chop and water to the pigs and of course cleaning the pig barn.
Mary could be warm and caring but also firm as Donald and Dorthy know. As l remember the routine was a farm breakfast ( fresh eggs, homemade bread, and bacon) then out to work, lunches would be soup, all fresh vegetables, and meat. But what l remembered the most was Mary making all of us lay down in our rooms and have nap ( serious business) 12:30 to 1:15 then back out to work . Dinner was superb with all farm grown foods, ( vegetables, potatoes chicken, pork chops etc. The smells we’re delicious. Then early to bed and start again early the next morning.
Those memories are vivid in my mind and when l need a peaceful time l think of PV and Mary helped make those memories possible.
You will look back on the precious memories and find peace in knowing your mother was a amazing person.
Dave and Jan McAmmond
