Suddenly as the result of a car accident on Saturday November 1, 2003 in Woodstock, Ontario. Ms. Gail (Elgie) Beck of London in her 44th year. Beloved wife of Lonnie Brown. Dear mother of Kelly and Jennifer Beck of London. Daughter of Dorothy and the late Ken Elgie. Private cremation entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South London (433-5184) A Service to Celebrate Gail’s life will be announced at a later date. Online condolences accepted at amgeorgefh.on.ca.
Dear Dorothy:
What a terrible shock to read in the newspaper the tragic death of Gail.
Our love and sympathy go out to you and the family at this time.
The demands and changes in our lives have unfortunately caused us to lose touch, but it does not mean we do not care.
This Sunday at our church we remember those lost in the war. When they read out the names from the pulpit and call out Stewart Elgie’s name, it brings back many memories of the family.
Please let us know if we may be of any assistance whatsoever at this time.
Give our condolences to her husband Lonnie, and daughters Kelly and Jennifer.
Ellen and John McKim
Kimberly Harris
November 3, 2003 at 9:46 am
Mrs Elgie
Please know that you are in my thoughts, I wish I could be there right now, more than you will ever know.
I am glad that I talked to Gail last week, even though we lived far away, no matter which one of us moved, the other would always call.
She’s been a part of my life since public school, and always will be in my heart.
She was my Friend, and I dearly loved her.
And will miss her always.
My prayers and heart are with you.
Please take care of yourself.
Kim
xo
Fresno,California
Kimberly Harris
November 3, 2003 at 9:57 am
Lonnie
I am without words for how saddened I feel for your loss.
Gail, will be so missed, but at least I know that she was happy, you made her happy.
Please take care of yourself, thats what Gail would want for you.
I wish I could be there right now, I am so far away and feel bad that I cant be there.
Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
I wish I could do more.
Kim
Fresno,California
Dean Allum
November 3, 2003 at 10:01 am
My thoughts and condolences are with you Lonnie and your family this Day.
I only met Gail twice But I know she will be missed by all who new her.
Your Friend from Ford.
Dean Allum & Family
Kim Harris
November 3, 2003 at 10:12 am
Gary
We go way back the three of us.
I know how youre feeling right now.
All I can say is how sorry I am and how bad my heart feels losing such a good friend.
Please take good care of the girls.
Theyll need You now more than ever.
You are all in my heart and prayers.
As always
Kim
xo
Fresno, California
Deb and Brad Knott
November 3, 2003 at 10:29 am
We are very sorry to hear of your loss Lonnie. Words cannot express enough. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Gail’s family. May you find some strength in knowing that other’s care. We are deeply sorry.
Sincerely,
Deb and Brad Knott
(Ingersoll Golf and Country Club members)
Laurie Rosen
November 3, 2003 at 10:34 am
Lonnie,
Just as I’m sure Gail was your soulmate, I am also sure she was my soulsister and fellow kindred spirit. My deepest condolences go out to you, your family, Gail’s family and everyone who was touched by this human angel. She was my guardian angel here on earth and now will be an angel in heaven and in my heart forever.
With all our love,
Laurie & The Rosen family
Heather O'Quinn
November 3, 2003 at 12:52 pm
Lonnie
Words are not enough to convey my feelings to you, please see below a quote for yourself and your family.
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When it seems that our sorrow is too great to be borne, let us think of the great family of the heavy-hearted into which our grief has given us entrance. And inevitably, we will feel about us their arms, their sympathy and their understanding.
– Helen Keller
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You are in my thoughts
Heather O’Quinn
London, Ontario
Susan Elgie
November 3, 2003 at 1:18 pm
Dear Dorothy,
We are truly saddened to learn of Gail’s sudden
passing. Words cannot express the sympathy in
our hearts for the pain and sorrow we can only
imagine you must be feeling. Please know we
as a family have you, Lonnie, Kelly and Jennifer
in our heartfelt thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
Cindy, David, Susan & MaryEllen Elgie
Barry & Wendy Marles
November 3, 2003 at 6:39 pm
Dear Dorothy, Lonnie, Kelly and Jennifer,
Barry and I worked with Gail at CFPL Radio back in the early 80’s. She was a wonderful person, lots of fun and very kind. We are so very sorry to hear of her death and know that you will miss her a lot. Take care.
Barry & Wendy Marles
Gary Topolie
November 3, 2003 at 7:25 pm
Dear Lonnie, I’m am so upset with what has occurred. You and Gail have been on my mind since the accident. Please accept my sincere condulences. I’ll call next week from PEI. Bro and partner…Gary
Tim Lajoie
November 3, 2003 at 7:57 pm
Lonnie,
I am so sorry to hear about your wifes accident. I remember the few times that I met her and thought she was a very sweet person.
Please except our sympathy and know that myself and my family are thinking of you.
Tim Lajoie and family
Moe Rogers
November 3, 2003 at 9:30 pm
Lonnie, Words cannot begin to say what a tragic loss you and your family have encountered. Be strong as I know you will be. Take some time and remember the valuable times you had while Gail was with us. I know she is looking down from heaven and she will always be there in spirit. from your friend, Moe
Amanda and Beth Hardman
November 3, 2003 at 9:57 pm
Dear Kelly, Jen and family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. We know that nothing we can say will ease your pain but we want you to know you are in our thoughts. Take care of yourselves and each other.
Amanda and Beth Hardman
Andrea Harris
November 3, 2003 at 9:57 pm
Dear Gary & Girls
Gary, I am so short of words to express my deepest sorrows for what you and your daughters are going through at this time. There are absolutley no words that I can find to help you through what you are dealing with right now. Knowing that Gail and Kim (Harris) Yes it is Andrea. This is not the time to reminiss pasts but know that you are all in my thoughts at this time. I too understand loosing someone close to you, as I lost my soulmate & best friend he was my husband for a short time but a friend for my life. The days will seem dark and lonely but remember that you will always have your girls to keep your spirit of Gail with you always.
Huggs
Andrea Harris (Guelph Ontario)
Andrea Harris
November 3, 2003 at 9:59 pm
Dear Mrs. Elgie
I am very sorry for your loss. This is Kim Harris’s younger sister Andrea Harris please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Love
Andrea Harris
Andrea Harris
November 3, 2003 at 10:09 pm
Lonnie
This is the most difficult way to every connect with someone you have never meet. My name is Andrea Harris and I am sure that you know my sister Kim. I have known Gail since I was very young and the friendship that Kim and Gail had was very speical to the both of them as well as it was to the other friendships that they aquired over the years with others. Gail touched the hearts of many and just being able to know that I was part of her life has touched my heart on this very sad occassion. My heart is out to you and the girls. My deepest sympathoys is with all of you at this very sad time.
Andrea Harris
Daniel Noordam
November 4, 2003 at 8:37 am
To Kelly and the entire Beck family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Kelly, I cannot formulate words to express my sympathy. We are here for you. Take care and please let me know if I can do anything.
In sadness,
Daniel Noordam
Susan, Croft, Sarah and Nicholas Seymour
November 4, 2003 at 9:42 am
Kelly and Jennifer, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you take comfort in all the happy memories that you have shared.
N.J. Mulholland
November 4, 2003 at 10:07 am
Lonnie… My deepest sympathy at this time.
regards
NJ
Lynda Longshore
November 4, 2003 at 10:41 am
I would like to pass on my sympathies to Dorothy, Lonnie, Kelly and Jennifer, and all the other people that loved and cared about Gail.
Gail and I were friends from high school days. There were a bunch of us girls that would hang around together – Kim Harris, Karen Reid, Nancy Apple, myself…back and forth to each other’s houses, to parties, to classes.
One of my favorite memories of Gail is from Mrs. Gariepy’s art class at Westminster. Gail had an innate sense of style and design – she was a very artistic person. And I was so impressed when we worked with clay that she could sculpt something and never have a bit of clay dust on her hands, when the rest of us were up to the elbows in the stuff.
We grew apart as the demands of adult life became a reality, but I always had fond memories and a true affection for her. From time to time over the years I’d run into Gail, working at Eaton’s at the Galleria Mall in the china department, and most recently at A&P. We’d catch up on our friends and families and talk over old times.
It was always a pleasure to chat with her. She was a happy person with a great outlook, someone who loved life, and who had a genuine concern for the people she met. She seemed happier in the last few years than I ever remembered her being.
The world is a very diminished place without Gail in it. I will miss her, and I am so sorry for her family who will miss her so much more.
Beverly Douglas
November 4, 2003 at 12:22 pm
To all the members of Gails family; Please accept my deepest sympathies for the sudden and tragic loss of your loved one. My thoughts are with you daily.
Sincerly,
Bev Douglas
Lori Topping
November 4, 2003 at 12:37 pm
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Tereasa Osborn
November 4, 2003 at 3:58 pm
I just wanted to extend my deepest sympathy to the whole family on your loss. I didn’t know Gail very well,but the few times I did see her she was very kind and thoughtful. She will be missed by many, I’m happy to say that she was a friend of my sister’s.
Kim Harris
November 4, 2003 at 6:15 pm
Jenny & Kelly.
Your message was the hardest for me to write.
All I can say, is that your Mom loved the both of you so very much.
I knew you both from the time you were born, and although I may not have seen you recently, I sure heard about the both of you from your Mom.
Nothing anyone can say or write will make any of this easy for you, I know.
I lost my Mom too when I was 18.
If you need me anytime,I am here.
Kim
xoxoxox
Kim Harris
November 5, 2003 at 3:16 am
For Those I Love
If I should ever leave you
Whom I love
To go along the silent way,
Grieve not.
Nor speak of me with tears.
But laugh and talk of me
As if I were beside you there.
I’d come..
I’d come, could I but find a way
But would not tears and grief be barriers?
And when you hear a song
Or see a bird I loved,
Please do not let the thought of me be sad
For I am loving you
Just as I always have.
You were so good to me.
There are so many things
I wanted still to do…
So many things I wanted to say to you.
Remember I did not fear..
It was leaving you that was so hard to face.
We cannot see beyond
But this I know
I loved you so-
Was heaven here with you.
Isla Paschal Richardson
Cyndy and Geoff
November 5, 2003 at 10:34 am
Uncle Lonnie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Gail very well, but I know that she made you happy and that was enough for me.
Please know that should you need anything, we are here for you. We’re just a phone call away and a short jaunt down the road.
We love you.
Cyndy and Geoff
Nancy Kovacs Sainsbury
November 5, 2003 at 10:47 am
Uncle Lonnie,
Gail had a great smile. That is what we will miss most about her. I am glad we had that weekend together a couple of months ago. The dartboard she gave Paxton will always remind us of her kindness and generosity of spirit.
All our love,
Nancy, Morgan and Paxton
Fred & Grace Sanders
November 5, 2003 at 10:59 am
Lonnie & family,
We were so sorry to hear of the accident. Our thoughts and
prayers are with you and your family in dealing with your
loss.
Fred & Grace
Karen (Reid) Nygard
November 5, 2003 at 11:31 am
I have such fun memories of Gail from high school- back in Bershire village with Kim, Nancy, Chelley and her. I’m shocked and really sorry for all of you to hear of her death. No words can express how we all feel.
Mrs.Elgie, I work now at LHSC behind the LRCC. If there is anything that I can do to help you out- a ride home, etc, please call me there at 685-8500, ext55437.
Take care of yourself, Karen (Reid) Nygard
Barb Vickery
November 5, 2003 at 1:42 pm
To Gail’s Family and Friends:
I worked with Gail at A&P and I just wanted to let you know how shocked and saddened we all are about Gail’s death. I read the other condolences and had to smile at how most mentioned Gail’s smile….it is the one thing I always noticed about Gail..no matter how busy the store was, how early or how late she was working she was always smiling. I can not remember ever seeing her in a bad mood. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Barb Vickery
micheline gagne
November 5, 2003 at 4:58 pm
I worked with Gail at night a lot I will miss her terribly. My condolences to the family. My prayers are with you.
Jessica Hutcheson
November 5, 2003 at 6:28 pm
Dear Jennie, Kelly and Gary,
I never had the chance to meet Gail. Though I had always heard much about her, and your fun times together. Words cannot explain how sorry I am for you, and how badly I feel. Always remember that she lived a good life and was loved by so many people.
Love,
Jessica
I love you all. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on, I offer mine.
Chelley (Bunn) Caldwell
November 6, 2003 at 1:50 am
I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of Gail’s untimely passing. Although we hadn’t connected for quite some time I am happy to have called her my friend and will miss her greatly. To all her family and friends my thoughts are with you all and may it help to know that many share your sorrow.
Chelley (Bunn) Caldwell
John{Skip} & Amy Hansford
November 6, 2003 at 8:56 am
Our hearts are broke at the loss of Gail.she was awonderful,caring,joyful pearson,a great neighbour when she lived next door to us in Ingersoll,
To Lonnie, our hearts go to you.Be strong friend,we know that Gail loved you>>>>>>>>
To Kelly & Jennifer.
Kelly, we know you ,our arms reach out to you with love
Your mom was a special lady,
To Jen,
I did not know you,but we pray for a peace for you & our hearts go out to you too.
Try to stay strong & remember YOUR MOM loved you.
Love from the two of us
Skip & Amy of 17 Witty St. in Ingersoll.
Earlleen & Andy
November 6, 2003 at 11:16 am
To my dear brother Lonnie:
The most beautiful time of our lives can never be lost,
for they live in our hearts and are relived in our memories.
May this note of comfort help play a small part in easing
the sadness you feel in your heart
Ron & Linda Haacke
November 6, 2003 at 10:02 pm
Dear Kelly, Jennifer and Gary
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you. Love, Uncle Ron and Aunt Linda
Yasmin & family
November 7, 2003 at 3:49 pm
Lonnie – Thank you so much for the phone call Monday. I was very shocked to hear the sad news. May God grant you strength and courage to deal with this great loss. My condolences to Gail’s daughters and her parents too. Gail was a wonderful person and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
Penny Rixon
November 8, 2003 at 10:03 am
Dear Uncle Lonnie:
There are no words that can express the sorrow that you feel at this time. As you know Gail and I were very close and I will miss her greatly. Please know I am here at any time for you. May God wrap his arms around you at this time and may his comfort heal you. Love you always and forever,
Penny Rixon
Penny Rixon
November 8, 2003 at 10:10 am
Dear Mrs. Elgie:
No words can express the loss of a daughter. Know that she was loved by many and will truly be missed. Please know you can call on me at any time, as you and I were neighbours for such a long time. Please except my deepest sympathy.
Love Penny Rixon
Penny Rixon
November 8, 2003 at 10:22 am
Dear Jennifer and Kelly:
Love is always the greatest gift we can ever have. Love was always what your mother gave. She loved you both greatly. Please except my deepest sympathy, and know that you are in my thoughts.
Love Penny Rixon
Roxanne Wicks
November 8, 2003 at 2:02 pm
This is definately a shock to members of our community as well as to your family.
Our condolences from the citizens of Woodstock to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Brenda and Whitney Radforth
November 9, 2003 at 8:14 am
Dear Jen and Kelly;
We were shocked and saddened by your terrible loss. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you both as you go through this difficult time.
Mary Hennessy and Linda Gallagher
November 10, 2003 at 4:12 pm
We would like to send our condolences to you and the girls. We were very sorry to hear of Gail’s passing.
We worked with Gail at Eatons and was very fond of her.
Our Prayers are with you all.
Marysia Michalcewicz
November 10, 2003 at 8:36 pm
Gail and I were close friends for many years starting back in the 1980’s and I was shocked and deeply saddened by the news of her death. We had not kept in touch as of late but I will greatly miss her presence on this earth. Please accept mine and my families condolences. I’ll miss her smile and her silliness that always made me laugh.
Katrina Sabo
November 10, 2003 at 9:03 pm
Kelly and Jenny,
I want to say how sorry I am about the loss of your mom, and Kelly if you ever need to talk let me know.
Nancy, Jamie and Ashley
November 13, 2003 at 1:32 am
Dear Lonnie
Jamie. Ashley and myself would like to express our deepest sympathys for for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Gail will sadly be missed by the children as they loved to go talk to Gail as often as possible and I know she always greeted them with a bright cheery smile and I know it made their day. So I hope in time the pain of your loss will ease and you will be able remember all the good memories. So take are of yourself. Nancy, Jamie & Ashley
Pat Van Geleuken
November 13, 2003 at 9:08 am
To the Brown, Elgie and Beck families,
Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your angel, Gail.
A room was brighter with her smile.
She touched our hearts for just a while
Always glad to see us too
Her hugs were genuine and true
The world seems more dull today
Since our sweet friend has gone away
Her humour, warmth and joy for life’s race
Makes our sorrow so hard to face
May we remember her as she could be
Loving, caring, a beauty to see
And may we not forget her ever
And hope she has found peace forever.
Unfortunately, I am not able to attend the service to celebrate her life on Friday. Please know that you are all in my thoughts through this sad time.
-Pat Van Geleuken
Cathy Taylor
December 30, 2003 at 12:32 pm
Dear Mrs. Elgie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Gail during highschool and we worked together at Thrifty’s in Westmount. We had many laughs together during our long Saturday night shifts. She had a a fun-loving spirit, was kind hearted and a great friend. Your daughter touched many people’s hearts.
Take care of yourself Mrs. Elgie, Cathy Taylor
Sara Ann Conkling
June 9, 2006 at 8:46 pm
Dear Mrs. Elgie,
I went on the internet to find Gail today after finding some precious letters she wrote to me. We were inseparable childhood friends in Florida. You and Ken were in the pool business and we spent so much time in the pool, I thought we would turn into prunes! You must have felt you had two daughters, I was over there so much!
I am shocked and very saddened to learn of Gail’s death. Even at a young age, she had a sharp wit, a keen intelligence, and a heartfelt understanding of what it took to be a good friend. When you all moved back to Canada it grieved me greatly, and now I am even more grieved to know I can’t tell her personally how much I appreciated the light she brought to my childhood.
I have the letters Gail wrote me from Canada and I would be very happy to send you and/or anyone in your family copies of them. They are a beautiful picture of what Gail was like as a kid.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope I can find you to send you copies of the letters. They are even more precious now.
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Dear Dorothy:
What a terrible shock to read in the newspaper the tragic death of Gail.
Our love and sympathy go out to you and the family at this time.
The demands and changes in our lives have unfortunately caused us to lose touch, but it does not mean we do not care.
This Sunday at our church we remember those lost in the war. When they read out the names from the pulpit and call out Stewart Elgie’s name, it brings back many memories of the family.
Please let us know if we may be of any assistance whatsoever at this time.
Give our condolences to her husband Lonnie, and daughters Kelly and Jennifer.
Ellen and John McKim
Mrs Elgie
Please know that you are in my thoughts, I wish I could be there right now, more than you will ever know.
I am glad that I talked to Gail last week, even though we lived far away, no matter which one of us moved, the other would always call.
She’s been a part of my life since public school, and always will be in my heart.
She was my Friend, and I dearly loved her.
And will miss her always.
My prayers and heart are with you.
Please take care of yourself.
Kim
xo
Fresno,California
Lonnie
I am without words for how saddened I feel for your loss.
Gail, will be so missed, but at least I know that she was happy, you made her happy.
Please take care of yourself, thats what Gail would want for you.
I wish I could be there right now, I am so far away and feel bad that I cant be there.
Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
I wish I could do more.
Kim
Fresno,California
My thoughts and condolences are with you Lonnie and your family this Day.
I only met Gail twice But I know she will be missed by all who new her.
Your Friend from Ford.
Dean Allum & Family
Gary
We go way back the three of us.
I know how youre feeling right now.
All I can say is how sorry I am and how bad my heart feels losing such a good friend.
Please take good care of the girls.
Theyll need You now more than ever.
You are all in my heart and prayers.
As always
Kim
xo
Fresno, California
We are very sorry to hear of your loss Lonnie. Words cannot express enough. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Gail’s family. May you find some strength in knowing that other’s care. We are deeply sorry.
Sincerely,
Deb and Brad Knott
(Ingersoll Golf and Country Club members)
Lonnie,
Just as I’m sure Gail was your soulmate, I am also sure she was my soulsister and fellow kindred spirit. My deepest condolences go out to you, your family, Gail’s family and everyone who was touched by this human angel. She was my guardian angel here on earth and now will be an angel in heaven and in my heart forever.
With all our love,
Laurie & The Rosen family
Lonnie
Words are not enough to convey my feelings to you, please see below a quote for yourself and your family.
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When it seems that our sorrow is too great to be borne, let us think of the great family of the heavy-hearted into which our grief has given us entrance. And inevitably, we will feel about us their arms, their sympathy and their understanding.
– Helen Keller
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You are in my thoughts
Heather O’Quinn
London, Ontario
Dear Dorothy,
We are truly saddened to learn of Gail’s sudden
passing. Words cannot express the sympathy in
our hearts for the pain and sorrow we can only
imagine you must be feeling. Please know we
as a family have you, Lonnie, Kelly and Jennifer
in our heartfelt thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
Cindy, David, Susan & MaryEllen Elgie
Dear Dorothy, Lonnie, Kelly and Jennifer,
Barry and I worked with Gail at CFPL Radio back in the early 80’s. She was a wonderful person, lots of fun and very kind. We are so very sorry to hear of her death and know that you will miss her a lot. Take care.
Barry & Wendy Marles
Dear Lonnie, I’m am so upset with what has occurred. You and Gail have been on my mind since the accident. Please accept my sincere condulences. I’ll call next week from PEI. Bro and partner…Gary
Lonnie,
I am so sorry to hear about your wifes accident. I remember the few times that I met her and thought she was a very sweet person.
Please except our sympathy and know that myself and my family are thinking of you.
Tim Lajoie and family
Lonnie, Words cannot begin to say what a tragic loss you and your family have encountered. Be strong as I know you will be. Take some time and remember the valuable times you had while Gail was with us. I know she is looking down from heaven and she will always be there in spirit. from your friend, Moe
Dear Kelly, Jen and family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. We know that nothing we can say will ease your pain but we want you to know you are in our thoughts. Take care of yourselves and each other.
Amanda and Beth Hardman
Dear Gary & Girls
Gary, I am so short of words to express my deepest sorrows for what you and your daughters are going through at this time. There are absolutley no words that I can find to help you through what you are dealing with right now. Knowing that Gail and Kim (Harris) Yes it is Andrea. This is not the time to reminiss pasts but know that you are all in my thoughts at this time. I too understand loosing someone close to you, as I lost my soulmate & best friend he was my husband for a short time but a friend for my life. The days will seem dark and lonely but remember that you will always have your girls to keep your spirit of Gail with you always.
Huggs
Andrea Harris (Guelph Ontario)
Dear Mrs. Elgie
I am very sorry for your loss. This is Kim Harris’s younger sister Andrea Harris please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Love
Andrea Harris
Lonnie
This is the most difficult way to every connect with someone you have never meet. My name is Andrea Harris and I am sure that you know my sister Kim. I have known Gail since I was very young and the friendship that Kim and Gail had was very speical to the both of them as well as it was to the other friendships that they aquired over the years with others. Gail touched the hearts of many and just being able to know that I was part of her life has touched my heart on this very sad occassion. My heart is out to you and the girls. My deepest sympathoys is with all of you at this very sad time.
Andrea Harris
To Kelly and the entire Beck family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Kelly, I cannot formulate words to express my sympathy. We are here for you. Take care and please let me know if I can do anything.
In sadness,
Daniel Noordam
Kelly and Jennifer, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you take comfort in all the happy memories that you have shared.
Lonnie… My deepest sympathy at this time.
regards
NJ
I would like to pass on my sympathies to Dorothy, Lonnie, Kelly and Jennifer, and all the other people that loved and cared about Gail.
Gail and I were friends from high school days. There were a bunch of us girls that would hang around together – Kim Harris, Karen Reid, Nancy Apple, myself…back and forth to each other’s houses, to parties, to classes.
One of my favorite memories of Gail is from Mrs. Gariepy’s art class at Westminster. Gail had an innate sense of style and design – she was a very artistic person. And I was so impressed when we worked with clay that she could sculpt something and never have a bit of clay dust on her hands, when the rest of us were up to the elbows in the stuff.
We grew apart as the demands of adult life became a reality, but I always had fond memories and a true affection for her. From time to time over the years I’d run into Gail, working at Eaton’s at the Galleria Mall in the china department, and most recently at A&P. We’d catch up on our friends and families and talk over old times.
It was always a pleasure to chat with her. She was a happy person with a great outlook, someone who loved life, and who had a genuine concern for the people she met. She seemed happier in the last few years than I ever remembered her being.
The world is a very diminished place without Gail in it. I will miss her, and I am so sorry for her family who will miss her so much more.
To all the members of Gails family; Please accept my deepest sympathies for the sudden and tragic loss of your loved one. My thoughts are with you daily.
Sincerly,
Bev Douglas
So sorry to hear of your loss.
I just wanted to extend my deepest sympathy to the whole family on your loss. I didn’t know Gail very well,but the few times I did see her she was very kind and thoughtful. She will be missed by many, I’m happy to say that she was a friend of my sister’s.
Jenny & Kelly.
Your message was the hardest for me to write.
All I can say, is that your Mom loved the both of you so very much.
I knew you both from the time you were born, and although I may not have seen you recently, I sure heard about the both of you from your Mom.
Nothing anyone can say or write will make any of this easy for you, I know.
I lost my Mom too when I was 18.
If you need me anytime,I am here.
Kim
xoxoxox
For Those I Love
If I should ever leave you
Whom I love
To go along the silent way,
Grieve not.
Nor speak of me with tears.
But laugh and talk of me
As if I were beside you there.
I’d come..
I’d come, could I but find a way
But would not tears and grief be barriers?
And when you hear a song
Or see a bird I loved,
Please do not let the thought of me be sad
For I am loving you
Just as I always have.
You were so good to me.
There are so many things
I wanted still to do…
So many things I wanted to say to you.
Remember I did not fear..
It was leaving you that was so hard to face.
We cannot see beyond
But this I know
I loved you so-
Was heaven here with you.
Isla Paschal Richardson
Uncle Lonnie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Gail very well, but I know that she made you happy and that was enough for me.
Please know that should you need anything, we are here for you. We’re just a phone call away and a short jaunt down the road.
We love you.
Cyndy and Geoff
Uncle Lonnie,
Gail had a great smile. That is what we will miss most about her. I am glad we had that weekend together a couple of months ago. The dartboard she gave Paxton will always remind us of her kindness and generosity of spirit.
All our love,
Nancy, Morgan and Paxton
Lonnie & family,
We were so sorry to hear of the accident. Our thoughts and
prayers are with you and your family in dealing with your
loss.
Fred & Grace
I have such fun memories of Gail from high school- back in Bershire village with Kim, Nancy, Chelley and her. I’m shocked and really sorry for all of you to hear of her death. No words can express how we all feel.
Mrs.Elgie, I work now at LHSC behind the LRCC. If there is anything that I can do to help you out- a ride home, etc, please call me there at 685-8500, ext55437.
Take care of yourself, Karen (Reid) Nygard
To Gail’s Family and Friends:
I worked with Gail at A&P and I just wanted to let you know how shocked and saddened we all are about Gail’s death. I read the other condolences and had to smile at how most mentioned Gail’s smile….it is the one thing I always noticed about Gail..no matter how busy the store was, how early or how late she was working she was always smiling. I can not remember ever seeing her in a bad mood. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Barb Vickery
I worked with Gail at night a lot I will miss her terribly. My condolences to the family. My prayers are with you.
Dear Jennie, Kelly and Gary,
I never had the chance to meet Gail. Though I had always heard much about her, and your fun times together. Words cannot explain how sorry I am for you, and how badly I feel. Always remember that she lived a good life and was loved by so many people.
Love,
Jessica
I love you all. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on, I offer mine.
I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of Gail’s untimely passing. Although we hadn’t connected for quite some time I am happy to have called her my friend and will miss her greatly. To all her family and friends my thoughts are with you all and may it help to know that many share your sorrow.
Chelley (Bunn) Caldwell
Our hearts are broke at the loss of Gail.she was awonderful,caring,joyful pearson,a great neighbour when she lived next door to us in Ingersoll,
To Lonnie, our hearts go to you.Be strong friend,we know that Gail loved you>>>>>>>>
To Kelly & Jennifer.
Kelly, we know you ,our arms reach out to you with love
Your mom was a special lady,
To Jen,
I did not know you,but we pray for a peace for you & our hearts go out to you too.
Try to stay strong & remember YOUR MOM loved you.
Love from the two of us
Skip & Amy of 17 Witty St. in Ingersoll.
To my dear brother Lonnie:
The most beautiful time of our lives can never be lost,
for they live in our hearts and are relived in our memories.
May this note of comfort help play a small part in easing
the sadness you feel in your heart
Dear Kelly, Jennifer and Gary
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you. Love, Uncle Ron and Aunt Linda
Lonnie – Thank you so much for the phone call Monday. I was very shocked to hear the sad news. May God grant you strength and courage to deal with this great loss. My condolences to Gail’s daughters and her parents too. Gail was a wonderful person and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
Dear Uncle Lonnie:
There are no words that can express the sorrow that you feel at this time. As you know Gail and I were very close and I will miss her greatly. Please know I am here at any time for you. May God wrap his arms around you at this time and may his comfort heal you. Love you always and forever,
Penny Rixon
Dear Mrs. Elgie:
No words can express the loss of a daughter. Know that she was loved by many and will truly be missed. Please know you can call on me at any time, as you and I were neighbours for such a long time. Please except my deepest sympathy.
Love Penny Rixon
Dear Jennifer and Kelly:
Love is always the greatest gift we can ever have. Love was always what your mother gave. She loved you both greatly. Please except my deepest sympathy, and know that you are in my thoughts.
Love Penny Rixon
This is definately a shock to members of our community as well as to your family.
Our condolences from the citizens of Woodstock to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Dear Jen and Kelly;
We were shocked and saddened by your terrible loss. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you both as you go through this difficult time.
We would like to send our condolences to you and the girls. We were very sorry to hear of Gail’s passing.
We worked with Gail at Eatons and was very fond of her.
Our Prayers are with you all.
Gail and I were close friends for many years starting back in the 1980’s and I was shocked and deeply saddened by the news of her death. We had not kept in touch as of late but I will greatly miss her presence on this earth. Please accept mine and my families condolences. I’ll miss her smile and her silliness that always made me laugh.
Kelly and Jenny,
I want to say how sorry I am about the loss of your mom, and Kelly if you ever need to talk let me know.
Dear Lonnie
Jamie. Ashley and myself would like to express our deepest sympathys for for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Gail will sadly be missed by the children as they loved to go talk to Gail as often as possible and I know she always greeted them with a bright cheery smile and I know it made their day. So I hope in time the pain of your loss will ease and you will be able remember all the good memories. So take are of yourself. Nancy, Jamie & Ashley
To the Brown, Elgie and Beck families,
Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your angel, Gail.
A room was brighter with her smile.
She touched our hearts for just a while
Always glad to see us too
Her hugs were genuine and true
The world seems more dull today
Since our sweet friend has gone away
Her humour, warmth and joy for life’s race
Makes our sorrow so hard to face
May we remember her as she could be
Loving, caring, a beauty to see
And may we not forget her ever
And hope she has found peace forever.
Unfortunately, I am not able to attend the service to celebrate her life on Friday. Please know that you are all in my thoughts through this sad time.
-Pat Van Geleuken
Dear Mrs. Elgie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Gail during highschool and we worked together at Thrifty’s in Westmount. We had many laughs together during our long Saturday night shifts. She had a a fun-loving spirit, was kind hearted and a great friend. Your daughter touched many people’s hearts.
Take care of yourself Mrs. Elgie, Cathy Taylor
Dear Mrs. Elgie,
I went on the internet to find Gail today after finding some precious letters she wrote to me. We were inseparable childhood friends in Florida. You and Ken were in the pool business and we spent so much time in the pool, I thought we would turn into prunes! You must have felt you had two daughters, I was over there so much!
I am shocked and very saddened to learn of Gail’s death. Even at a young age, she had a sharp wit, a keen intelligence, and a heartfelt understanding of what it took to be a good friend. When you all moved back to Canada it grieved me greatly, and now I am even more grieved to know I can’t tell her personally how much I appreciated the light she brought to my childhood.
I have the letters Gail wrote me from Canada and I would be very happy to send you and/or anyone in your family copies of them. They are a beautiful picture of what Gail was like as a kid.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope I can find you to send you copies of the letters. They are even more precious now.
Love,
Sara Ann