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Rene and Margaret Karrer posted a condolence
Friday, December 21, 2007
I was very sorry to hear of Lee’s passing. I have lost a good friend. The first time I met Lee was in Switzerland when we worked together. One memory that stays with me is when he would give us a demonstration of his tap dancing skills - he was an excellent tap dancer, and he knew it. In 1951 we both came to Canada on different boats. He came to Montreal, a few years later moving to Toronto, and we connected again. In those early days we got together a few times a week, but especially on Fridays to play cards, argue about politics and everything, and enjoy wonderful meals made by Frances, who was a marvelous cook and a wonderful person. We also played golf, went for walks and stopped for coffee. Later we got together once a week to play music (he trumpet, me clarinet). He always gave me a hard time about my music skills. They were good days, and we had a good friendship. After we moved away from Toronto our friendship suffered because of the distance, but I always valued his friendship and I will miss my old friend. All of my memories of Lee are good ones. We feel sad that we could not attend his service, but health reasons have made that impossible. Rest in peace, Lee.
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John and Betty Youson posted a condolence
Friday, December 21, 2007
We were saddened to read in the Globe and Mail at noon today of the passing of our good neighbour, Lee. We truly regret not being able to attend his funeral this morning to pay tribute to a fine man. We will remember a friendly, gentle man who loved the neighbourhood, his garden, his little red car, and particularly, his cat, Tiger who roamed our neighbourhood with authority. We will always treasure his hand-painted, hand-delivered Christmas holiday greetings. He made a difference in our lives and in our Gibson Avenue community. John and Betty (#14 Gibson)
