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This Book of Memories memorial website is designed to be a permanent tribute paying tribute to the life and memory of Marie Risling. It allows family and friends a place to re-visit, interact with each other, share and enhance this tribute for future generations. We are both pleased and proud to provide the Book of Memories to the families of our community.

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The Dress

My Dear Cousins and Families:

I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of your wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, my special Aunt Marie & godmother.   She was our angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I recall, as a young girl, spending four weeks during the summer with your family in Estevan.  I have always treasured Aunt Marie's  love and kindness and her special way of making me feel like I was one of her girls. During that time, she was  also busy sewing dresses for Jane, Vicki, Loretta and Judy.  They were beautiful matching dresses however  in different colors.  I recall thinking how lucky my cousins were to have these new dresses.  Unbeknownst to me at the time, Aunt Marie had also made a dress for me as a surprise.  I was thrilled.

When my mother passed away in 1999, Aunt Marie delivered a very uplifting inspirational tribute to Mom at the funeral service.  That evening, Judy and Doug Selk kindly opened their home to our family.  We sang, reminisced, laughed and shed some tears.  Aunt  Marie and her wonderful family helped us through this very difficult day for which we will always be thankful for.

My sweet Aunt Marie, you will always be in my heart and may you rest in peace.  Love always.

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Dolores Marie Gogal (Risling)
Sunday October 5, 2014 at 9:12 pm
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