Guestbook
Our guestbook was opened just a few days ago. Many entries would help us in these sad hours, as we hope, that you, dear reader, would have had many good memorable experiences with our father / husband, just as we are very grateful for everything he has done for us. - Many thanks from our hearts for the personal words with which we and others are being comforted by those that have already shared their thoughts here. It is such a diversity, from loving details about our father and husband - that made us smile despite our grief, seeing what you saw, when he was still alive - to heartfealt words of condolence that help us handle the loss in another way. In any way, THANK YOU for sharing and helping in such a personal and thoughtful way!!!
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Earl & Margaret LaBerge from Toronto
Thursday, 10-03-11 02:53
Dear Doris, Ariane,Karsten (family)
We were saddened to hear of your loss of Joe, husband, father ,friend. Although we have not seen you over the past few years we do have many happy memories of Joe and the Arend family.
I first met you Doris at Crescent school picking up Karsten. Later we were introduced to Joe at the Black & White Ball. We thought you were an amazingly handsome and intersting couple. Our relationship blossomed through the friendship of our boys and through our connection with the Polo For Heart Committee. Joe was always such a pleasant, courteous 'old world' gentleman, as well as an intersting conversationalist. He and the rest of the Arend family will always have a special place in our memories. May your happy memories sustain you at this difficult time.
Sincerely
Margaret & Earl
Blair Allen from Toronto
Thursday, 10-03-11 01:02
I would like to express my sincere condolences to the Arend family. Losing such a treasured member of your family is a devastating loss that is hard to bear. You have been constantly by his side during his illness, and I'm sure that your care and loving support was a great help to him. I hope that the memories of the many happy times that you spent with him will be a comfort to you during this difficult period. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you.
Pauline Wijeyesekera from Toronto
Wednesday, 09-03-11 21:17
This message is from Dr. Tony Graham, Hony. Director, Heart and Stroke and Pauline Wijeyesekera, Foundation Secretary.
Dear Doris, On behalf of the Board of Directors, Volunteers and Staff of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, please accept our deepest condolences on the sad passing of your husband, Joachim. We know Joachim will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew him. We thank God for his full life of intellectual excellence, his warm spirit of caring and friendship and celebrate the legacies that he leaves behind. Doris, you have been a caring friend of the Foundation for many years and our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this sad time.
