Saturday, May 8, 2021
My deepest condolences to the entire Zimmer family.
I have some great cherished memories of my sister in law Judy. I remember fondly and awkwardly when Judy told me I was to call her Judy and not Aunty Judy. Wow was that weird. I was around 10 years old. She just laughed and said NOPE I'm not your Aunty... It is time you just call me Judy. It was weird... but I got used to it.
I remember fondly the visits when your family came to Thunder Bay. We always had good times together. All the family things we did visiting Kakabeka Falls, Chippewa Park and Mount Mckay. And the fun times we had at our house on Mountain Road. I remember one visit when Judy chased us kids around the yard.. while her husband (my brother Alberta), and my parents just stood laughing and watched. Those were the days.
After my dad died when I was just 15.. I spent a few weeks that summer in Winnipeg. Judy and Albert were so good to me. Judy also gave me my first professional haircut. I absolutely LOVED it. Oh and a perm too. I actually had curls for the first time in my life.
I remember fondly a few conversations Judy and I had about me not being so hard on my mom. I didn't think too much about the meaning of the conversation then... and kind of resented some of it. After all I was a teenager and knew it all. As the years went by I took to heart a lot of what Judy had told me. I had matured and the words she told me held me together.
I didn't spend much time with Judy as years went on, as we didn't come to Winnipeg that often. But the memories I have I will cherish.
I know that Judy loved her family more than anything. Cherish the memories. They will help you through the tough times.
Love to everyone from Thunder Bay. We are all thinking of you!
