Condolence From: Nancy Cameron
Condolence: I was very sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. I was remembering his fabulous laugh; and thinking that there is no better way to be remembered by than your laugh.
Take care & love,
Nancy
Tuesday February 13, 2018
Condolence From: Derek Pretty
Condolence: We are so sorry or your loss I always loved the time we were able to spend at the camp and enjoy the hospitality of your family. When I was little I had a hard time believing that he wasn't some how connected with Ernie from sesame st. lol best wishes to all. Derek, Jane, Bryson and Carter. The Pretty's
Tuesday January 30, 2018
Condolence From: Eric Myllymaa (Wendy)
Condolence: Very sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. He was a great man and loved by all. Always enjoyed spending time with him and Margaret and the rest of the family, whether at McLeish Lake or at their home in Current River in the early days. He will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences.
Sunday January 28, 2018
Condolence From: Ryan and Tiina Pretty
Condolence: Margaret, May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. Our most sincere condolences.
Sunday January 28, 2018
Condolence From: Andy Danis
Condolence: Sorry to hear of Ernie's passing.
I purchased the McLeish Lake camp from Ernie & Margaret some 15 years ago and have enjoyed many seasons with family and friends there. Ernie would be happy to know that our children (3 girls and a boy) and their friends, who have come out to enjoy overnights at the camp, have created memories there that will be remembered and talked about all their lives.
His legacy lives on with us and continues to be remembered with Ernie's initials welded onto the sauna stove he built that is still keeping us warm, a Johnson's Gas sign that still hangs in the gazebo and a Johnson's Boat House sign that hangs over the door to the boat house. Incidentally I was able to get Ernie's old 75 HP Johnson outboard overhauled and we spent the last 2 summers pulling kids and adults behind the orange trihull boat with it.
I am also still cooking delicious steaks on the BBQ Ernie set up in the gazebo and growing tomatoes in the greenhouse. I even make wine now somewhat inspired by the Carboy Ernie left me and the wine wrack he built in the camp.
Even the animals appreciate this place with humming birds, blue jays, cardinals, chickadees and whiskey jacks that come to the feeders, partridge and rabbits that enjoy feeding in the back yard and on the rose hips and the seasonal mating rituals & newborns of ducks, frogs, minnows and fire flies.
And of course there's the fishing, the sunsets and occasional northern lights.
Thank you Margaret & Ernie for creating such a special place. I trust that I have rekindled some of the fond memories that you have created here as well.
Saturday January 27, 2018
Condolence From: Laura and Harley Melnick
Condolence: Uncle Ernie was simply the best. A gentle man with a heart of gold. He and Margaret were welcoming and generous neighbours at McLeish Lake. We will always remember him fondly. Sorry for your loss.
Saturday January 27, 2018
Condolence From: Rick and Dawn Thompson
Condolence: Ernie you were great person. you will
be sadly missed.
Saturday January 27, 2018
Condolence From: Nancy and Jim Cameron
Condolence: Ernie will be missed by all in our family. We will cherish our fond memories of the great times at McLeish. No one could wish for a better friend and master chef at the barbeque.
Friday January 26, 2018
