Dedicated to our dear friend NORMAN KERR ELLIS

Much has happened to us over the last 4 years. Our dear friend Norman passed away on September 20Th 2009. HE ENJOYED HIS LAST 2 YEARS OF LIFE IN A HOME THAT HE NEVER THOUGHT HE WOULD EVER LIVE IN. He found it hard to believe that a building that was used for storage of hay, potatoes and grain for over 60 years was now a home. He loved being back in Lower Belledune he always spent his day in the kitchen checking out the view from all 4 windows always knowing when someone was coming to visit. He especially enjoyed his visits from people in the neighbourhood, Norman loved to talk.

I especially miss Norman at Christmas he always enjoyed our 4 day celebration. Dec.23 at our home with both Laurie's and my FAMILY in attendance. Dec. 24th was spent at my mothers Clara Flanagan in Jacquet River where again all the family members and more were

gathered. Dec. 25 we would have Christmas supper at my mothers, then on Dec. 26 we would all meet at my brother Andy's house where Jill (Andy's daughter) would play lovely Christmas tunes on the piano, Norman would sing along with great joy.

Norman loved life he never talked about his condition I think that is why he was able to live over 2 years after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. He was able to eat anything and lots of it until a month before he passed away. His last week was very painful for him, I could not put him in a lonely hospital and he did not want to go. Friday before he died we had Extra Mural deliver a hospital bed, he passed away peacefully in his bedroom in our home with Laurie and I at his side on Sunday morning. The day before he died we had all our family over to celebrate my daughters birthday. Norman was so happy to see everyone he sang songs and sat up in his bed, he told everyone he loved them, he even sang Happy Birthday to Melly, as he called her.

The house was very lonely after Norman left us. It took many months to adjust our life after over 7 years of having him with us, we still miss him and wish he could have had a few more years with us. He would enjoy the Farm animals we now have.

LOVE YOU NORMAN