Love you all!
(Please email ryann.mccorkell@gmail.com if you want to add a story or sentiment to this page).
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A story from Judy:
Deb I hope today was a bright day for you.
Ice water really helps to refresh us as well as refresh our minds. That reminds me of one of your parties. The last ones standing; Robbie, you and I. On the basement floor, a beer barrel full of ice water. “Hey Deb; bet you 50 bucks you can’t dunk your head in and get a beer”.
“You’re on!”
In seconds down on your knees and you stuck your entire head in the barrel. Head swishing around, water and ice flying everywhere, up you came, no beer but tons of ice cubes stuck in your hair. Round two. Head went even deeper in. I cannot remember laughing so hard. Robbie and I both fell to the floor killing ourselves laughing. Came back up, no beer but this time think you froze your nose and ears.
Time to be honest. We turned the beers upside down so there would be no way that you could actually grab a beer tab with your teeth. After all these years you have the real reason why you couldn’t get one.
You always have an inspiring spirit and wonderful way to cheer people up and make them laugh. I hope you had a great day today.
Love you.
Judy H.
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A message from Patty
Let her know I have been reminiscing about some of our adventures together like the Friday night in a blinding rain storm, in the boat trying to find the cottage with the hydro out. I had to find the back door in the dark and when I went inside the smell of a rotting mouse was overwhelming. Tried to find a flashlight with Debbie at the patio door soaking wet clutching food and alcohol. Next morning trouper that she is, she let me wrap a scarf around her face sprayed with Alfred Sung and she went into the closet to get rid of the mouse which she did. All because I am scared of mice.
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A message from Patty
Let her know I have been reminiscing about some of our adventures together like the Friday night in a blinding rain storm, in the boat trying to find the cottage with the hydro out. I had to find the back door in the dark and when I went inside the smell of a rotting mouse was overwhelming. Tried to find a flashlight with Debbie at the patio door soaking wet clutching food and alcohol. Next morning trouper that she is, she let me wrap a scarf around her face sprayed with Alfred Sung and she went into the closet to get rid of the mouse which she did. All because I am scared of mice.
Another time, a bunch of us went on the bus to Minomon for the weekend. Debbie was in charge of our token Male, the blowup doll. He sat with her on the bus. When the customs officer boarded the bus to check our passports, she had him in stitches sitting there with her NEW boyfriend. So many good times.
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You daily posts make me smile and laugh. It’s true even in your days in Winnipeg, we couldn’t get you up before 11:00 on the weekends.
I know you are surrounded by beauty, love and peace in your heart. Wish I was there for you and Pat. Love and miss you.
Denis’s Birthday, going to Casino in US, crossing border...and the look on the US CBP guy as he made his way down the aisle...looking very serious....then fixing his eyes on your “date”...the blow up doll. He was trying so hard to retain his authority without breaking down in the aisle, busting a gut...'
Then same “date” in Vegas when the 6 of went to Vegas to celebrate your 60th BDay! Complete with enhanced biological parts with rolled up socks, he was still the best date around, sharing huge Happy Hour Martinis with totally rad concoctions, the best part, us just being together and celebrating you...the Deb we all love and treasure...where is that blow up boy now that Pat has upsurged him?
Thank you, Debbie, and to Pat for embracing all us...with your open arms when I came to the island to visit, and to the extraordinary sense of humour you brought into all our lives...and thank you for my new friends...Elizabeth and your Longest Surviving Customer, David! I will cherish you always and happy Dar will have another Bombay Girl to join her at Happy Hour....So much love to you all....♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
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From Wendy H:
I hope you are having a good day. Just thinking about all the good pool parties we had in our back yard. All us girls dancing around the pool to songs like “Never Going To Give You Up” by Rick Ashley, “Caribbean Queen” by Billie Ocean, Just Another Day by Jon Secada and so on. So much fun. I actually have Just Another Day playing right now as i’m Writing to you and smiling. Love you girlfriend.
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From Wendy M:
Hey Deb, Wendy & Art here from the ‘peg and reminiscing about knowing you. First of all I met you when I was a real estate agent with Sunridge Realty/Property Management in 1991 (holy moly how the years have gone by!) at 155 Carlton Street where you set up an ‘Office Service Business’ as a tenant. We had occasion to run into each other working out of the same building and got to know each other better sharing a few fun tenant parties! When I was introduced by Jan to the Earls girls lo & behold who was part of that group but you! Many fun times with all the girls!
In 2013 Art & I decided to take a driving trip out to the west coast....this was Art’s first ever time all the way to the west coast. I had a cousin living in Vancouver who invited us to his family cottage on Gabriella Island...we took him up on his offer & found ourselves on a ferry to the island....of course when we let you know you invited Art & I to dinner at your place in Chemainus with your parents. You all gave us a very warm welcome and we were about half way through dinner when Art said to your Dad...’you look so familiar to me...What’s your last name?’ When your Dad answered Kearns, Art about fell off his chair as they both had curled out of Strathcona CC in late 60’s to early 70’s....while the reminiscing and wine got more than flowing at that point....it was then discovered that Jack Callum who you called Uncle Jack was a close friend of Art’s also.....well of course a phone call had to be made to ‘Uncle Jack’...an evening of many laughs, great fun & hospitality Deb by you and your parents! It was so much fun we barely made it to catch the last ferry to Gabriella! Hard to believe what a small world it is and continues to be! Much Love Deb to both you & Patrick from both Art & I!
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Mona Lisa’s Smile
From Geeg
Debbie, I did not know how our lives would change.
We had met on many occasions at the business centre. We had a mutual business associate, for myself it was friendship, an opportunity to visit David Hunter. Debbie and I had spoken many times but had never socialized, our relationship was professional.
That was all about to change on one glorious spring day.
Something unexpected happened on this day. The event and, most of all, what it implied, a time of change-internal and external-
Mona Lisa Restaurant there was four people meeting for lunch David Elizabeth Debbie and myself.
We assumed our positions in the lounge and ordered beverages and lunch. We had no idea where our lunch would take us.
What started as a casual lunch finished with Deb and myself heading downtown to the Federal Government Office of Stats Canada. We had decided over lunch we needed to change our last names.
And so the once in a lifetime friendship began...
Love you
From Lina:
Hi Deb. I just wanted to send you hugs and to tell you that I wish you peace and love.
You daily posts make me smile and laugh. It’s true even in your days in Winnipeg, we couldn’t get you up before 11:00 on the weekends.
I know you are surrounded by beauty, love and peace in your heart. Wish I was there for you and Pat. Love and miss you.
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From Susan:
Stories...0MG... you are the queen and generator of stories. Tried to post whole stories...didn’t work, so here is Coles Notes
Denis’s Birthday, going to Casino in US, crossing border...and the look on the US CBP guy as he made his way down the aisle...looking very serious....then fixing his eyes on your “date”...the blow up doll. He was trying so hard to retain his authority without breaking down in the aisle, busting a gut...'
Then same “date” in Vegas when the 6 of went to Vegas to celebrate your 60th BDay! Complete with enhanced biological parts with rolled up socks, he was still the best date around, sharing huge Happy Hour Martinis with totally rad concoctions, the best part, us just being together and celebrating you...the Deb we all love and treasure...where is that blow up boy now that Pat has upsurged him?
Thank you, Debbie, and to Pat for embracing all us...with your open arms when I came to the island to visit, and to the extraordinary sense of humour you brought into all our lives...and thank you for my new friends...Elizabeth and your Longest Surviving Customer, David! I will cherish you always and happy Dar will have another Bombay Girl to join her at Happy Hour....So much love to you all....♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
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From Wendy H:
I hope you are having a good day. Just thinking about all the good pool parties we had in our back yard. All us girls dancing around the pool to songs like “Never Going To Give You Up” by Rick Ashley, “Caribbean Queen” by Billie Ocean, Just Another Day by Jon Secada and so on. So much fun. I actually have Just Another Day playing right now as i’m Writing to you and smiling. Love you girlfriend.
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From Wendy M:
Hey Deb, Wendy & Art here from the ‘peg and reminiscing about knowing you. First of all I met you when I was a real estate agent with Sunridge Realty/Property Management in 1991 (holy moly how the years have gone by!) at 155 Carlton Street where you set up an ‘Office Service Business’ as a tenant. We had occasion to run into each other working out of the same building and got to know each other better sharing a few fun tenant parties! When I was introduced by Jan to the Earls girls lo & behold who was part of that group but you! Many fun times with all the girls!
In 2013 Art & I decided to take a driving trip out to the west coast....this was Art’s first ever time all the way to the west coast. I had a cousin living in Vancouver who invited us to his family cottage on Gabriella Island...we took him up on his offer & found ourselves on a ferry to the island....of course when we let you know you invited Art & I to dinner at your place in Chemainus with your parents. You all gave us a very warm welcome and we were about half way through dinner when Art said to your Dad...’you look so familiar to me...What’s your last name?’ When your Dad answered Kearns, Art about fell off his chair as they both had curled out of Strathcona CC in late 60’s to early 70’s....while the reminiscing and wine got more than flowing at that point....it was then discovered that Jack Callum who you called Uncle Jack was a close friend of Art’s also.....well of course a phone call had to be made to ‘Uncle Jack’...an evening of many laughs, great fun & hospitality Deb by you and your parents! It was so much fun we barely made it to catch the last ferry to Gabriella! Hard to believe what a small world it is and continues to be! Much Love Deb to both you & Patrick from both Art & I!
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Mona Lisa’s Smile
From Geeg
Debbie, I did not know how our lives would change.
We had met on many occasions at the business centre. We had a mutual business associate, for myself it was friendship, an opportunity to visit David Hunter. Debbie and I had spoken many times but had never socialized, our relationship was professional.
That was all about to change on one glorious spring day.
Something unexpected happened on this day. The event and, most of all, what it implied, a time of change-internal and external-
Mona Lisa Restaurant there was four people meeting for lunch David Elizabeth Debbie and myself.
We assumed our positions in the lounge and ordered beverages and lunch. We had no idea where our lunch would take us.
What started as a casual lunch finished with Deb and myself heading downtown to the Federal Government Office of Stats Canada. We had decided over lunch we needed to change our last names.
And so the once in a lifetime friendship began...
Love you
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Big smiles we have had so many adventures together!
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