Stories

Edmonds, Albert Henry “Eddie” *

Albert Henry “Eddie” Edmonds 1911-2010

Eddie Edmonds was a man with many talents who experienced numerous challenges. In the 1930’s he was a soldier with the British Royal Artillery and was deployed to Afghanistan and India. During this time there was a massive earthquake in Qatar, close to where he was stationed. Soon after returning to his home in London, England, Eddie married Lottie Bond. Since Britain was involved in World War II, Eddie joined the military once again in which he participated in the Battle of Dunkirk. After the war Eddie was employed as a sheet metal worker. In 1956 he and Lottie moved to Canada where they settled in Toronto. Eddie was an avid gardener and won many awards for his roses and spectacular sweet peas. He and Lottie also loved to camp and they spent holidays at Raven Lake in Northern Ontario. They were also very keen ballroom dancers. Lottie and Eddie moved back to Devon, England in 1971. They enjoyed their last years in Fremington, where he once again won many awards for his flowers, as well as his wine making. Whatever Eddie did he took it on with a passion. Eddie died in 2010 in his 99th year. He was the uncle of Judi and Greg Brewer.

Brisson, Lou #1975

Honoured by Carol Brisson

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Ceppetelli, Cam & Lynda #503

Honoured by Craig Ceppetelli

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Filiatrault, Jacques & Jeannine #113 *

Jacques and Jeannine Filiatrault

Jacques Filiatrault was born in Verner, ON to a farming family. He was one of twelve children. His family eventually moved to North Bay.

Jeannine Filiatrault was born in North Bay, ON and grew up in a family of seven children.

They met in North Bay, married and had six children who all live in the North Bay and surrounding area.

Jacques was a very hard worker who at times held three jobs to support his family while Jeannine was a full time mother and volunteer.

In 1978 Jacques and Jeannine took over the operations of the Shell Service Station, which was then referred to as Jack’s Shell. It was located at the corner of Worthington St. and Fraser St. which is presently Twiggs Coffee Company.

Jacques worked tirelessly, twelve hours a day, six days a week to ensure that his family’s and his customers’ needs were met until he retired in 1991.

Jeannine worked behind the scenes doing the bookkeeping for the business while still having 3 children at home and continuing to volunteer.

Through the years they were volunteers in their community: PTA for Ecole St. Anne, their church, Paroisse Saints Anges, Dames de St. Anne, Chevalier De Colomb, Filles D’Isabelle and the Golden Age Club.

To this day they remain an inspiration to their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They continue to encourage and support their family to give back to their communities. They continue to take part in many volunteer efforts, some of which, in recent years, are done as a family unit.

We, their family, love them and honour them with this leaf.

Hughes, Connie #830

Honoured by Patrick and Andrew Hughes.

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Pappas. James & Irene #115

Honoured by the Woodman Family

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