Contributions to the tribute of Hazel Elliott

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Lisa DeGraw posted a condolence

Sunday, April 14, 2024

I remember being a little girl going to see my Aunt Hazel. I loved being with my cousin Debbie who was my Aunt's daughter. We were just like sisters. My Aunt was so sweet to us . Cereal and all the toast we wanted always offered to us. My Aunt was a sweetheart. Full of love for my brothers and sisters and I.. My Mom and her were sisters who looked a like. They adored each other and will always forever. My deepest condolences to my cousin Debbie and Mike and Joel for the loss of my Aunt Hazel <3

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Deb Lavigne uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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I was very lucky that my Mom took the time to teach me when I was young. She taught me to read and gave me an avid thirst to learn. She was prolific in her story telling and she led me into a thirst for knowledge and truth. My one question for her when I 6 or 7 was "Where was God in the beginning?" She looked out across the bay and told me "for God, there was no beginning, He always was". It was hard for me to comprehend at that age. We spent many Saturday mornings looking out across the bay and just talking. We watched the lightening sometimes but her wisdom was incredible. Many times we would look through the catalogues and and talk about that. Our walks to Smiths store, sitting outside at the picnic table while Mom had her coffee before work. We would just sit and discuss the trees growing in the backyard that she babies, the apple blossoms on the tree. Eventually she would take me to my music lessons, go grocery shopping and inevitably we would have chocolate wafer cookies. She knew every kid in the neighborhood where we lived and would be out playing croquet with us. We visited my Auntie Marilyn and Uncle Karl and go to the stock car races in Brighton. Lots of times my cousin and I would have sleep overs at each other's houses and playing. Mom always took us out and mist times we would have sandwiches, chips and pop for lunch. She always took me to my dance recitals and music concerts. When my Grandpa came to live with us he would make these fabulous dinners but we would always end up doing the dishes together. My Grandpa and I would play parchesi and later I would learn that sometimes he moved his man when I wasn't looking. My mom and I watched some amazing shows - musicals mostly and I would comb her hair for her. We used to go visit Betty and I would see her kids Barb and Debbie while they talked. Every year the first day of school I got a new outfit and Easter usually meant a sand pail and a new pair of shoes, plus a chocolate bunny. When Mom turned septic prior to her first kidney operation, this was the first time I ever had to really look out for her. I stayed with Dad and when the hospital called and said she wasn't doing well, Dad and I both cried. We went to see her the next day as the call came late at night. Even though her and Dad had separated - she never wanted me to choose between them. Growing up my Mom was always a social butterfly. She used to go and play rummoli with the girls from work on Saturdays and loved greeting her clients in the bank. Many times she would hear their stories and send cards - get well cards, congratulations on your baby, those kinds of things. I remember her laughing and enjoying company when her and Dad would have Saturday afternoon barbecues. I loved when she used to sing to me - she loved to sing. Sunday mornings she played her records - lots of times loud - the door was open - unless we had Mrs. Kildare with her nest of eggs on her lawn. I remember when Grandpa brought the tree home in memory of Grandma. Mom was always watching the birds - we used to watch them flock to the power lines in front of our house. She knew all the neighbours and Friday night was usually hamburg night or Saturday at Jimmy's restaurant in Trenton. It was fun growing up with my Mom. When I got a little older she would play I was applying for a mortgage at the kitchen table. It was a great learning experience. We always had cats and she would teach them tricks to do. So many memories - and fun times.

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Joel Dionne uploaded photo(s)

Monday, January 22, 2024

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Where do I start? Every Memory of my Beautiful Grandma is my Favorite. Remembering Praying with Her every Night before Bed is my Earliest Memory. The Smell of Her Cooking Entering the House. Seeing and Looking at the Ornaments in the Foyer, Heading straight to the China Cabinent to look at all Her Toys, Giving her Kisses to Taste and Smell the Cherry Chapstick. To smelling the Lavendar in her Extremely Pink Ladies Bathroom. Playing with the Rubber Ducky and Toys in the Coolest Bathtub with an Extravagant Chandelier. Sleeping in her Bed until my Kicks became too Strong. Watching her hang clothing on a Bright Warm Sun Shiny Day with a Slight Breeze as I played with Toys and she would Ask Questions to get me Thinking and be more Talkative. Eating the most Delicious Buttered Toast you ever Had, Andrea Agrees, Her Pea Soup and Minestrone and Grilled Cheese were to die for. She had the Best Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving Dinners you ever had in your Life, she could Transmute Love into Food. Going to Fabricland and Craft Supplies Stores. One Day she turned a Corner at 70kms/hr and the Next Day before we went to Superstore for Groceries I put the George Thorogood and the Destroyers Greatest Hits Tape Cassette in so that Bad to the Bone would start when the Car Starts and she asked "What's this?" I said "It's because you're a Heavy Metal Mama when you Drive." We Laughed pretty hard together and she kept the Nickname. I ABSOLUTELY Loved going to Toys R Us with Her just to simply look around Toys, which was really just her Plan to Buy me that Toy for an Upcoming Special Holiday. I loved going to Church with Her, my Favorite part was when we shook hands and Said "Peace be With You and Also with You." You got to hear her Sing all the Lyrics to the Hymns she Memorized. Going to 3 Separate Stores to Find the Scandal Sheets. Going on Long Walks to Find Winning Scratch Tickets People Lost and Money and Coins and to "Always look down, in case you miss Something." Eventually winning over her Cat 'Princesses' Love after I hit Puberty cause she didn't like Children which I assume was my Fault. I always loved playing with the Huge Bag of Lego which has grown immensely Since. Combing her Long Beautiful Black Hair, her Blue Eyes were Mesmerizing. You did everything in your Power to keep her Smiling cause her sad or angry look would devastate your Heart. She had you watch very Enlightening Movies that had you Feel things you never Felt before. Her Music Tastes were so Expansive that you there isn't any way she didn't have you become more Intelligent from the Experience, which is all she could ask for. Nobody could fill a Christmas Tree the way she Could, You couldn't tell if the Tree was Green or Not. I Loved all the Treats she would leave out for us Kids, Double Bubble and Pink Peppermint Especially. I used to make Sound Effects like the Guy from Police Academy, when we went Grocery Shopping and I got to push the Cart and she asked me to stop because Mentally Challenged Children make Noises like that, which scared me for 15mins until I remembered I wasn't Mentally Challenged and I came barreling around the Corner making Racecar Noises and she Sighed and Rolled her Eyes which made me Burst out Laughing. My Mom and Her, were getting Ready for the Phantom of the Opera and I was off the Walls and Mama offered me $5 to be Quiet for 5mins, I buckled at 50seconds, which made them both Laugh and State that not even Money can keep that Boy quiet. Our Special Treat was going to New York Fries because she Loved the Potato Skin Flavoring, going to Zellers for their Gravy and taking me to my Favorite, KFC. Mama saved my Life once when I choked on Minute Steak, she caught me in Mid-Run, spun me around in the Air, Heimlock Manuvered Me and the Piece of Steak dislodged and landed Squarely into the Middle of the Drain as though she Aimed it on Purpose. Mama made me Promise at 12 to never Smoke Cigarettes which I kept up until 30, Now I've Quit in the Last Couple Days and I will keep that Promise Going. I loved listening to her for Hours talk about the Imaginary Stuff she could see and I would never Disagree with Her cause she felt better after which in turn made me feel better too. I'm glad I got to play Music for her which is what I always wanted to do from Day 1. I promised her that one day I would drive up to see her alone with no one else and I kept that Promise to Her. No matter how old I was I loved holding hands with her, I never stopped kissing her. Mama always saw the Clark Kent in Me. I got to play my 3 Favorite Songs to Her, Listen to your Heart, Total Eclipse of the Heart and Always by Bon Jovi. I told her before I put on Nature Melody Music, "Mama you are the Most Beautiful Woman in the World, You're the only woman who has my Heart and there will never be another Woman like You on this Earth, You are Pure Magic and Love Incarnate." I Love You Mama.

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Katherine Quantz uploaded photo(s)

Monday, January 22, 2024

Hazel was my late father’s sister. Rest easy, Auntie. I will cherish your memory forever, and ensure that your legacy lives on in the stories I tell my children of your unending kindness and love. You will always hold a special place in my heart.

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Judy Wall posted a condolence

Monday, January 22, 2024

Hazel was an absolutely amazing person. Enjoyed having tea with her. Hazel enjoyed her crafting and very talented at it. Hazel will be missed by all that knew her.

A Memorial Tree was planted for Hazel Elliott

Monday, January 22, 2024

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Monday, January 22, 2024

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Sherrie Lee Seeleu posted a condolence

Monday, January 22, 2024

Best stepmother ever. Always welcomed me for a week long visit from Ontario no matter how many of my 3 children were tagging along. She has been a great long distance gradma to my children and despite the distance they have many many memories of her. She will be missed.

In loving memory of

Hazel

1943 - 2024

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