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Remembering Lyall Ratcliffe

From: Brad, Mandy and Cody Danyluk  

Bonnie & Family, Sending our Deepest Condolences. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you. It was a pleasure to know Lyall. Always had a Huge smile and a great laugh. I will miss his caring hugs.(Mandy). It was also a pleasure to work with him and for him , I learnt a lot just for knowing him not just for working with him or for him , he was a great friend , it was a great pleasure just knowing him he will be sadly missed but not forgotten ,(Brad),….. for ever in our hearts….. the Danyluk family .  

From: Lera Ryan  

Kind condolences, Bonnie and your family and the Ratcliffe family, on the passing of Lyall. You have many treasured memories as a family. The community will miss Lyall's generosity and support of so many local causes, projects. and organizations. Lera Ryan  

 

From: Peter and Graciela Robertson  

Sad to find out about Lyall’s passing. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.   

 

From: Norm Playter  

Hi Bonnie....we started out today at 12 noon to come to the celebration of life, but the fog was so thick, we turned around after about 3 miles of travel. Hope your day goes well.  

From: Sandra Demitroff  

My deepest condolences Bonnie and to the family . I'm so sorry. His smile and laugh will be remembered .
Sandra  

From: Joan Ryan, Andrea Ryan & Mike Johansen  

Bonnie, We were so sorry to hear the news of Lyall's passing. He helped Ross & Joan with a couple of plumbing fixtures and did it with a laugh and a smile. Mike and Andrea always looked forward to chatting with both of you when home for a visit and out for a walk. Thinking of you and your family...Joan, Andrea, and Mike.  

From: Cathie Love  

Bonnie and family so sorry for your loss. Lyall will be missed by all who knew him. Cherish all your special memories of love, joy and laughter.  

 

From: Kathy (McGillivray) Calder  

Dear Bonnie, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs

From: Shirley Gillen  

So sorry to hear of Lyall's passing. Condolences to Bonnie and family. Lyall will be missed by so many. Sending prayers and hugs at this sad and difficult time.  

From: Barbara Hutton  

Dear Bonnie & your family, I am so sorry to hear of Lyles passing. Lyle will be missed by so many people. He was a pillar of our community. God Bless. Barbara Hutton  

From: Dave & Val Roulston  

Our deepest condolences to the whole family. Sending hugs. xoxo  

From: Allan Thompson  

Our condolences to you Bonnie and all the family. He was one of our more comical cousins. Knew him from a young age as we all spent time at our grandparents farm.
Allan Thompson and Kate Grant  

From: Diane Arcand  

Bonnie, Jody, Cory an All Families
My deepest sympathy on your loss, cherish the memories  

 

From: Sandra & Brian Jackson  

Bonnie and family.....Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you all as you journey through this difficult time. May the care of friends bring you comfort and loving memories to heal your hearts.  

 

From: Donna and Dennis Connell  

Our deepest sympathy Bonnie and your family. So sorry to hear of Lyall’s passing. Our thoughts are with you through this time.

From: Larry Fuller  

To Bonny and family I’m so happy that we had time with Lyle all the time, but especially last summer we had such a great time on the golf course and to share a pitcher on the patio after love to hear him laugh and to tease us about our game. l truly appreciated his friendship and how he always wore that unforgettable smile. May God bless and console you at this time  

From: Jim and Elaine Mitchell  

Dear Bonnie and Family. We send you our deepest condolences on the loss of Lyall. He was a true pillar of our community and we will miss him. May you find some peace in your cherished memories.  

From: Fran Austin  

I was very saddened to hear of Lyall’s passing. My sincere condolences. At Lyall’s aunt’s funeral he approached me and said you were my teacher. I had seen him a few times later. It was a privilege to have known him  

From: Denise and Whit Edwards  

Our sympathy to you Bonnie ..and Jody and Cory and their families. We are thinking of you at this time. We have missed Lyall around the curling rink this year. I hope you can cherish your memories.  

 

From: Norm and Jackie Playter  

Bonnie and family.... we are very sorry to learn of Lyall's passing.... many school memories...our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.  

From: Dale Fawcett  

My condolences to Bonnie & Family in the passing of Lyall. Have many great memories of playing sports with & against Lyall. Cherish your memories. Rest in peace Lyall.  

From: Eldon Love  

Sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I think you were a couple of grades Bonnie ahead of me at Cherry Grove. Mrs Freeman would pick you up at the end of your sideroad and give you a lift to school. Long time ago  

From: Joy & Doug Bowler  

Bonnie and family, our deepest sympathies for your loss. May your wonderful memories comfort you all during this difficult time.  

From: Chris and Tina Lang  

To Bonnie and family, My wife and I were saddened to learn of Lyall’s passing. Although we didn’t know each other very well, we always enjoyed our little chats with Lyall—and with you too, Bonnie—as we passed your home near the golf course on our many walks. I also appreciated, and will remember, the warm greetings Lyall offered whenever I jogged by on my loops around the block. Even in those brief encounters, it was easy to see that Lyall was a kind and caring man, devoted not only to his family but to his community as well. As you grieve, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May your warm memories of Lyall, and the love of your family and friends, bring you comfort in the days ahead. Chris and Tina Lang  

From: Marjorie Matthews  

Sorry to hear of Lyall's passing, you have my deepest sympathy.  

From: Diane Armstrong  

My condolences to you Bonnie and all the family. He will be greatly missed. Your big beautiful family will help you get through this difficult time.  

From: Sharon Wilson  

Bonnie and family. My sympathy on your loss. Cherish your memories.  

 

From: Ruth Butler  

So sorry. My sincere sympathy to all. Ruth Butler.  

 

From: Judy Brown  

My sincere condolences to all. The few times that I met Lyall he was a true kind gentleman. He will surely be missed by everyone. Take care of each other.  

From: Boyde and Karen Colwell  

We are so sorry for your loss. Although we did not know Lyall well we know he was a great name in all the important ways. No words can help ease the pain right now but hopefully in time you can draw comfort from your wonderful memories of time spent together. With caring and sympathy, Boyde and Karen 

From: Allan Olsen  

Dear Bonnie & Family, I was so sorry to hear about Lyall passing. He was such a great family and community man, always smiling, he will be certainly missed. My sincere condolences.  

 

From: Diane & Vern Hepburn  

Bonnie & family. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this time of Lyall's passing. He was sure fun to play ball & hockey w/ as he always had fun & made the rest of us laugh.  

 

From: Joyce Rawn  

So sorry Bonnie and family for your loss. Sending sincere condolences to all who knew and loved Lyall  

 

From: Brenda Ratcliffe  

Judy thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. I will always remember your kindness to my Dad and Mom while they were at Grey Gables.  

From: Bill and Bonnie Stewart  

Sending our sincere condolences to Bonnie, Jody, Cory and their families. Lyall will be missed by many. Cherish your memories to help you through this difficult time. 

From: Debbie and Kathryn Avery  

Our hearts are saddened at the loss of Cory's dad. Lyall was a gentleman through and through, soft spoken, and always a pleasure to talk to. Our thoughts and prayers are with all his families.  

From: Ron and Connie Shaw  

Dear Bonnie and Family - we are so sorry for your loss, and it is a huge loss. We are thinking about you with heavy hearts.  

 

From: Kim & Don Yeo  

Our condolences to Mike & their families. She was a very special lady with the most infectious smile that lit up any room she was in. Rest in peace Diana.  

 

From: Harvey & Terry Fraser  

Bonnie, Jody, Cory and family...please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We were sorry to hear Lyall had passed. Cherish your memories. Harvey & Terry  

From: Jerry & Kelly Thompson  

We are so sad to hear of Lyall passing, his quit wit and chirps will be missed by everyone. I am so glad I stopped in just so he could sign aunt Fran card... he was always on for a good joke on someone...cherish the memories  

From: Wayne and Brenda Edwards  

Bonnie and family - in this time of sorrow, we hope you find some peace in the cherished memories you have with Lyall. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May you find strength and comfort in the love surrounding you . 

 

From: Pat Genoe  

Sending sincere condolences to Bonnie, Jody, Cory and families. Such a shock in Lyall's sudden passing. Thinking of you at this difficult time. He will be missed in the community.  

 

From: Shelley & Ron Gibbons  

Bonnie & Family, What a beautiful obituary. Lyall really was larger than life! Such a loss for you. Hold tight to your memories. Deepest sympathies, Ron & Shelley Gibbons  

 

From: Barry and Lynn Croft  

Bonnie and Family; We were very sorry to hear of Lyall's passing! He fought a battle for some time, but always smiled and had time for a chat! You will have many memories to keep him close, and make you smile! God bless you all!  

 

From: Nancy Edwards  

I’m so sorry to hear that Lyall has passed away. I hope your memories will help you through this difficult time.
My granddaughter Emily still talks about how kind Lyall and Bonnie were when she worked a summer at the Country Club, keeping an eye out for her until she locked up and headed home at night. Thank you for that.  

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