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Nina Patey posted a condolence
Saturday, June 13, 2020
For as long as I can remember Aunt Nene has been in my life. In my earliest memories she was always saving me. Like the first time I had a sleepover at her house, I woke up crying in the middle of the night . Wearing only her slippers and nightgown, she bundled me up and carried me home. Good thing it was just across the road. I loved going to her house to knit with her and the girls. She would constantly loosen my tight stitches so I can tell you she was a very patient woman. When I finished my sock and it was full of holes she just darned it and said I did a good job. She made me feel so proud of that weird sock!
Over the years I visited her many times and she was always happy and welcoming in her home. We talked a lot, we laughed a lot and yes I ate a lot. I sampled every delicious cake, pie, square and molasses bun she made.
Because I lived far away, she was sad when I left and she always gave me a parting gift. One of my most cherished gifts is a pair of mitts she made for me. They are grey with white snowflakes and they are beautiful!
A woman who reassured a child in the night, a woman who made a little girl feel good about her bad knitting and a woman who greeted you with open arm’s that was MY AUNT NENE. I loved her, I will miss her and she will be in my heart forever.
Lot’s of love to Aunt Nina’s Family—— Nina, Tony, Drew, Chris & Allie
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Rowena Symes posted a condolence
Friday, June 12, 2020
Deepest sympathy to all the family. Your mom was a beautiful woman. I first knew her when I was working at Irving’s and her and your father would come into the restaurant. Two wonderful people. May God bless you all. Gary and Rowena Symes
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Inez & Kevin posted a condolence
Friday, June 12, 2020
Thinking of you all at at this sad time. Nina was a sweetheart..always so kind and loving. Cherish all your precious memories of her. Hugs to you all.
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Warren Blanchard posted a condolence
Thursday, June 11, 2020
I met my "other Mother", Nina Hoddinott in 1963 when I was teaching at River Of Ponds. In 1967 I became an in-law member of the Hoddinott Familyand was immediately accepted as one of their own, and today I have many fond memories and experiences to show for them.
Being a part of this family meant you had to play cards. I did not mind that, because I liked a good game of cards myself. 500s was the popular game at that time. I learned to play well enough to play with them. Even though we lived in McIvers, we went to River Of Ponds on special occasions-Xmas, birthdays, summer vacations. When we arrived there was always a home cooked meal awaiting us. As soon as the meal was over and the table cleared, out came the cards. Also out came a "Nip" of whiskey to sip on as we played. The game often went until late night or early morning. Bidding sometimes became very intense and quite often we found ourselves so far in the hole you needed a tractor to get us out. No matter how late the game went, there had to be a cup of tea and a snack before going to bed. If you said No, she coaxed you until you said "Yes"..
Sunday Family Dinner was very special to her. No matter how late the Saturday Night Card game went, she was up bright and early Sunday Morning preparing Sunday Dinner Let me tell you she had it all-salt beef, puddings,vegetables, often turkey necks with all the trimmings. Desserts were there too; not Jam Jams or oreo cookies; but pies,cake, sugar buns, molasses buns or other baked goods.We never left River Of Ponds on a Sunday without having dinner. She loved to do this for her family or anyone else who happened to drop by. That's just who she was; always ready to share what she had.
That's just a couple of memories . There are many others- blue berry picking on Labor Day Weekend in the truck campers, a trip to the St. John's are camping one summer and many others..
We will lay her to rest tomorrow, but we will still have many wonder memories of her. Paramount will be her love for her family and her welcoming nature to all those who came to her home.
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Brittany Patey posted a condolence
Thursday, June 11, 2020
To know her is to love her.
And that’s nan in a nutshell. I remember when I was probably around Claire’s age, wondering how do I have so many cousins, because every where I went with nan, everyone called her Aunt Nina, ha!
But that was nan, she was everyone’s Aunt Nina whether she was related to you or not. She was that person who made you feel like the most important person in the world, always had a hug and kiss for everyone and if you went to her house there was a meal or a lunch.
She taught me to knit every time I asked, let me peel the veggies for Sunday dinner, and taught me to make the best molasses buns you will ever eat. She told me stories of when she was younger and we would walk down to the bank of the brook to put flowers on her baby sisters grave.
Though she hasn’t been herself for a few years now, I will hold and cherish my memories of this beautiful soul forever. I will miss you forever Nan and so thankful you were in my life.
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Cal Best posted a condolence
Thursday, June 11, 2020
I was saddened to hear of Nina’s death. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. The loss of a mother, at whatever age, is one of life’s greatest sorrows. Gentle blessings.
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Sandra Lewis posted a condolence
Thursday, June 11, 2020
I have many wonderful memories of Nan Hoddinott that I will always cherish. I didn’t live in the same community as Nan so I couldn’t see her every day like my other Nan in McIvers. My parents, brothers and I would visit Nan, Pop and their family during holidays and for a few weeks in the summer. Nan made up for all those days we couldn’t be with her by her kindness and loving nature. As soon as we landed in her house, we were greeted with lots of hugs, kisses, smiles and laughter. The feeling of love and sense of family hit you as soon as we arrived, and it was a wonderful feeling. A feeling brought about by Nan. We felt like we belonged, felt loved and special … that special love that comes from a grandmother. When I got older, I made the trip to River of Ponds many times. Nan always had fish cakes, homemade bread and bake apples when I arrived. Every time!! She made the best fish cakes!! These were my favorites so she would have them for me. There were a couple of times she had these favorites for me, and I didn’t tell her that I was coming for a visit. I’d walk in and Nan would say “I had a feeling you were coming so I made fish cakes”. She had that grandmother sixth sense you know. Each time I visited I could count on several card games, maybe going to a bingo game, visit the many relatives next door and across the road, perhaps drive down to Port Saunders and Port aux Choix to do some shopping , watch a sport on TV like hockey, curling or a baseball game with Nan and Pop. Nan loved her sports too! On Sunday I’d be treated to the most delicious Sunday dinner before leaving and Nan would never want to me leave. These are a just some of the great memories that made all of us feel special, not just me. Nan always had a way of making us feel that we were the most special. That’s how I will remember my Nan Hoddinott. You will always be in my hear Nan. Love you Nan xoxox
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Valerie Plowman posted a condolence
Thursday, June 11, 2020
So very sorry to hear of Nina’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Boyge, Floss and Valerie
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Jeanann Biggin lit a candle
Thursday, June 11, 2020
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So sorry for your loss, she was a beautiful lady. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jeanann & Kirby Biggin.
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Irene Laing Reid lit a candle
Thursday, June 11, 2020
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Aunt Nina was one of the best ,kind and gentle,Will sure miss not being with all the family but these times are so difficult on every one .We loved her .Our thoughts are with all the family .Wish we could be there .
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Vmccarthy417@hotmail.con posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
I have been fortunate in my life to have had two moms one who born me and one who took me into her fold I was always made to feel like one of her boys and I am so grateful for that she loved her garden so Ialways tidied up her garden for Mother’s Day if I could there was the time Riley caught me at it and made me cut back her rose bush pretty hard I told him it’s going to grow back bigger and he laughed well she was crazy mad blamed Riley for making me do it but cars would slow down around July for a look at her rose bush so I figgered she got the last laugh I loved getting my birthday present two pair vamps and pair of finger mitts I ate a lot of Sunday dinners up there over the years when we would go visit her in ltc she would ask me to take her home with us that was very hard but I had to go see her just the same sue would say mom who’s that man she would look at her and say that’s Vincent maid she always called me that it’s been said that as we age seems we lose more than we seem to gain I can say there a void i n my heart with the passing of my nudder mom which will harbour all the love that was given to me now go fly with them angels and I’ll plant your tree next to Riley’s I our garden watch over us which I’m sure you will till we meet again
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Mary Ellen posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Mary Ellen Alexander
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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It is heartbreaking to not be with all of you at this time.
My heart and thoughts are filled with memories of Nan and the loving, kind and caring Grandma she was. I still see her pulling up the stool by the wood/oil stove with the clothesline behind it for drying wet mitts and socks- she made me hang my mitts there and took my cold hands- cause I had been playing in the snow with Brent and Kimmy- And she took my cold hands and made me put them in her hair to get warm. Her hair was so soft and I still feel that warmth to this day. Every time I came home from highschool she had sweet rolls made for me. Doug and I played darts with her and pop And I left once dirty with her for being a poor sport- cause we all know she was when it came to her darts. But I went back for a snack with her afterwards cause she loved to feed us- and she made a wicked bread pudding and pies and the best molasses buns, and homemade soup, bread, date squares and Sunday dinner. She loved having us around her table and she could never give us enough. I used to love holding her wool skeins Around my arms for her while she rolled them into balls of wool. She knitted the most beautiful mittens with beautiful patterns, pretty and practical socks and slippers, and she made beautiful quilts- She made me three. She loved playing cards and I played with her all growing up. Having a game with her when it was just the two of us was special for me. I used to love decorating her Christmas tree for her when I came home from university, if it wasn’t already done. She made Christmas special and decorated her house from top to bottom, baked and cooked so much. One year I came home And she was making meat pies for every family and grandkid- every day I went over she was rolling out dough. Nan was the kind of grandma everyone pictures as a grandma- the one who always welcomed you with a smile, made you feel you made her day by visiting and feeding you delicious meals and baked good. The grandma who knitted, sewed and made quilts. The grandma who hugged and kissed you and just loved to sit with you and talk. The grandma who never forgot you- even has her mind faded-
And she looked at you the last time you asked her if she knew who you were-
She looked at you like you had lost your mind and said, “yes I knows ya! Yer Dallas!” She was the grandma that Was kind and good and made you feel loved. She was special. She was my Nan.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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Fly high with the angels Nan. Give a big hug to our special ones. Love you. Rich, Lori and Gabrielle
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