Monday, August 9, 2021
Janice, TJ and Nicole…
Your father, and grandfather Lonnie, as he is so affectionately known, has made an indelible mark in the lives of everyone he met. Although 27 years my senior, his youthful spirit, and strength of friendship had me believing that he was only a year or two older than I. As I think of it now, I must have worn him ragged as he and Juliette traipsed all over Ontario with us, exploring small towns and harbours, parks, and rivers, stores, and markets. I am thankful for the day I moved in next door to Lonnie and Juliette Taylor. They enriched our lives, and we are blessed to have had such good friends as the Taylors. How much I miss those days; how much I will continue to miss their friendship and companionship.
One of my fondest memories of your father was his famous “Coconut Bread”. I was fortunate that he often shared a slice or two with me, and sometimes even a whole loaf, but I do not remember him ever sharing the recipe. Perhaps I didn’t ask, perhaps I should have. No matter how many times I have tried to duplicate his recipe, I have never come close!
Lonnie's memory, and the memory of your dear mother Juliette, will live forever in the hearts of those who knew them.
Darryl and Belinda Burt
Kitchener, ON
