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Emily Rodgers posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
I was a new teacher in Labrador City when Harold and Mildred joined the school district. They brought grace and light to all of us and I’ll always be grateful that my life path intersected with theirs.
Emily Rodgers
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Richard posted a condolence
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Mildred, such an incredible woman, a leader, a great colleague, a mentor, an educator, and more. Loved to receive her cards with her drawings or paintings. Have many special memories of times spent with her since 1976.
Glenda, John, and the rest of Mildred's family, my condolences at this sad time. She'll be remembered.
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Nova Bannerman posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
So many pleasant memories. Nova R. Bannerman
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Bridget Bezanson posted a condolence
Monday, January 9, 2023
We want to express our condolences to the family on the loss of Mildred. She was a wonderful neighbour to us (our parents) and continued to keep up with Dad even after she had left the neighbourhood. We will always remember her as a talented, smart lady, who went white water rafting for the first time in her 70s (we think it was) -- we admired her spirit. Sympathies to the family.
~Bridget Bezanson, Dwight Bezanson
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Mike Adam posted a condolence
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Mildred was such a fabulous person, quiet and gentle, kind to a fault and full of compassion and support for those around her. It was a pleasure to know and work with Mildred - she taught many of us so much during our time together at Frank H MacDonald School. She will be missed. My condolences to her family.
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Rev. Dr. Morley & Joy Shaw posted a condolence
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Dear Glenda and Leo: Joy and I were saddened to learn of Mildred's passing.
Although our faith assures us of God's great love and compassion during these times of loss, there is still a sense of loss until we are together again.
With love and sympathy to you and the family,
Morley & Joy
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Betty MacDonald posted a condolence
Friday, January 6, 2023
Dear Glenda and Leo - heartfelt condolences on the passing of your amazing Mother. Please know that you are being kept in my prayers.
Betty MacDonald
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Ruby Billard posted a condolence
Friday, January 6, 2023
I have thought of Mrs. Whidden many times over the past many years. She was a personal friend of mine as well as one of my best teachers during school years. A wonderful and thoughtful person ..very kind to me. I stayed with her family when I was writing supps in school as we didn't have school bus service in the summer. She will always be remembered.
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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In 1949-50 I taught with Mildred in Sherbrooke. It was my first year teaching and my classroom was in what is now the Temperence Hall. Mildred's class was in the school across the yard. She was like a mother to me and I have treasured our friendship over the years.
This is a photo of myself, Mildred and toddler Jimmy standing beside the bus that Harold drove between Sherbrooke and New Glasgow.
My sincere sympathy to Jimmy, Glenda, Susan and John.
Jean (Thomson) Laing
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Pamela and Mario posted a condolence
Thursday, January 5, 2023
With thoughts of caring for Glenda and Leo and all your family. I last saw Mrs Whidden at Valley View before Covid - still interested as she always was in others and sharp, as ever . I have memories of her from throughout the years and one of her lovely watercolours
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Alanna Hayne posted a condolence
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Dear Susan ,Lennie and family,
We are sending our sincere condolences to you on the loss of your loved one.
May your happy memories bring you comfort.
Behind every beautiful soul are a million beautiful memories.
We are thinking of you,
Norman and Alanna Hayne
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Ruth Ross lit a candle
Thursday, January 5, 2023
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To the family of Mildred Whidden: Glenda and all the family - Glenn and I send our sympathy to all of you at this
time of loss. We have many fond memories of time we spent with Mildred and Herold while living in Sherbrooke.
I still have a favorite casserole recipe of Mildred's that I obtained when we had dinner with them one evening - this
became one of our favorite at Christmas each year - it was always called Mildred's cassserole. Sending our love to you all, Ruth and Glenn Ross
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Chris Hecimovich uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
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"Curious" is a word that best describes my relationship with Mildred.
I would often take my Grandmother, Laura Fraser to visit Mildred while on trips home over the years. Mildred was always so curious about my travels and I would tell her stories to which she always had so many questions, so many “oohs and ahhs" and always bright smiles. She was funny and kind and I always enjoyed our visits.
There are two pictures attached here each with a little story - I know Mildred would be delighted that I shared them.
Picture 1:
Mildred, Grandma and I were in a Rickshaw, stuck in traffic, in the middle of Times Square in Manhattan.
Gram and “Millie” came to NYC to visit me in Dec of 2010. We went to the Rockette’s Xmas show at Carnegie Hall. After the show, we had dinner reservations a few Avenues over. It was a little too far to walk, so at first, we tried to hail a cab. The streets were gridlocked (Xmas in NY), nothing was moving, & there were no cabs available in sight. So I asked them “Are you guys up for a Rick-Shaw ride?”.
As with everything else on that trip, there was a resounding “Yes!” which matched their spirit of adventure that weekend.
It was quite a time actually getting the three of us up and into the RickShaw (another story), but we made it. The Rickshaw driver started to weave us through the traffic of Broadway Avenue, across 7th and 6th Avenue via 42nd Street to our restaurant - arguably the busiest, brightest, loudest and wildest part of the city.
The two of them were beside themselves during the ride - you couldn’t wipe the smiles off their face or get them to say a word through their laughter. The RickShaw was very tippy, horns were honking, and as we were weaving through the gridlock, I very clearly remember Mildred saying something to the effect -> “LAURA! IF WE DIE RIGHT NOW WE HAVE LIVED!!” ... to which Grandma couldn’t muster a reply - she could only keep laughing and squeeze our hands tighter.
We made it safely and they didn’t stop talking about that ride for years to come.
Picture 2
This picture was taken on the same trip, from the rooftop of my apartment at a little pre-show “party” that I had invited some of my friends over to meet these crazy ladies from Nova Scotia. There was a small group of us - one friend from Chicago, one friend from San Francisco and two friends local to NYC.
In this picture, Mildred and Laura were looking over the side of the 30 + story building and gasping about the NYC skyline. Mildred said loud enough that everyone could hear “LAURA - ISN’T THAT THE LIMIT?”
Those four words, for whatever reason, invoked laughter amongst all of us.
No one had heard the expression before but everyone thought it was perfect.
“ISN’T THAT THE LIMIT?”, from that day forward made its way back to San Fran, Chicago and within the friend network in NYC. It was for years later, used in jokes, Facebook posts, text messages and it sort of weaved its way into adjoining friendship groups. I have no idea if it is still making the rounds, but If you ever hear the saying “ISN’t THAT THE LIMIT?” on a TV show or in some random USA city in future, you’ll know it was Mildred who coined it. She created her own little urban legend.
You will be dearly missed Mildred. My condolences to her entire family and my regrets I was unable to attend the funeral. I certainly said my private goodbyes to her in spirit. I’m so happy to have known her.
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Janet MacDonald posted a condolence
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Sincere condolences to Mildred's family... she was a class act with the biggest heart.... her influence, support and caring will not be forgotten.
Janet and Rob MacD
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barbara weir posted a condolence
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Aunt Millie Mae as I always called her leaves a deep hole in my heart, I was so happy when she choose going to Valley View for her last few years. Mildred and mom were so very close as sisters and as best friends, being next door to each other at the villa was a very real comfort to me. There are so many great times we all had on our shopping road trips...too
many to mention but Mildred always added that extra joke, support and sparkle to our evenings in our PJ's! Millie will be sadly missed but always in my heart!
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Clary and Sharon Croft posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Dear family: Sharon and I send our sincere condolences. Mildred was a remarkable lady who left he world a kinder place.
Clary and Sharon Croft
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Chris and Berk Hayman posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Glenda, Leo and family: we are so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She sure lived a long and loving life. A talented woman she was for sure, full of grace and kindness. May she Rest in Peace and God bless you all at this sad time.
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Gordon MacDonald posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Mildred was a fellow teacher and will be remembered for her dedication to her profession her family and friends. Condolences to the Whidden family from the Middleton MacDonalds.
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Dianne Horton and Everett posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
We are so very sorry to hear of Mildred's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time.
God bless and keep you in his care. With our deepest sympathy and understanding
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Susan Radford posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Mildred was a wonderful and kind person. She was a close and beloved friend to my mother - Phyllis (Roode) Wark - throughout their lives. My Mom always talked fondly about childhood excursions to Sunny Brae to visit Mildred, her sisters, and Aunt Martha. I always looked forward to Mildred's visits to our home when I was growing up. She was both interesting - with great stories about teaching and places lived (I remember tales of Labrador in particular) - as well as interested - in my academics and how school was going. I am sorry for your loss, Mildred will be greatly missed. I hope family memories bring you comfort and peace.
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Helen Crowell posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Not only was Mildred my grade 9 & 10 teacher, she was also a great friend. I will miss our nightly phone calls we had. Sending my condolences to her family. She will be missed by all who knew her. Helen
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Chuck & Gwen posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Mildred was a wonderful neighbour. She would deliver baked treats often. Especially at Christmas, her famous fruit cake and moka cakes. Our condolences to the family. Chuck & Gwen McLean
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Joann Taylor Turple posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Condolences on Mildred's passing. Fond memories of her and loved hearing the stories from my father about times spent at Aunt Martha's.
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Mary Ann posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
My love and prayers are with you all! A beautiful lady who I have many memories of. Sending love to Glenda, Susan, Jim and John.
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Heather Browning posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Mildred was a wonder colleague, vice principal and a dear friend!
I enjoyed working with Mildred at FHMacDonald and appreciated the times I shared with her and Harold at their home in New Glasgow.
I still have the painting she gave to me on my retirement hanging in my house!
She was a dear woman!
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Raffi Balmanoukian posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Mildred was a near-neighbour and we crossed paths many times. Sharp as a tack, every conversation was a pleasure and - predictably enough - a learning experience. Peace to her family in the knowledge of a life well and fully lived.
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Wendy Rodda posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Both myself,Wendy Rodda and my husband Howard Selig are saddened to read of your mother's passing.Mildred taught me in Greenwood and my husband and myself at Middleton Regional High School.She was a very caring teacher.Please know that we have very wonderful memories of your mother.
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Carole johnson posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
So sorry for the family and friends loss.
Remember her soft, kind and informative discussions on many and varied subjects...rest well.
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Ronnie Gunn posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Sincere sympathy to Jim, Glenda, Susan, and John and your families on the loss of your mother. Mildred was a very pleasant lady. I had the pleasure of having her as a classroom teacher and also teaching with for many years at St. Mary's Rural High in Sherbrooke. A life well lived and her influences on others were far reaching.
Ronnie and Ethel Gunn
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Erma (MacGrath) Bowles posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Mrs. Whidden was one of the best teacher’s ever. Remember her at St. Mary’s.
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Bonnie Hafey posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Glenda and family. I was so very sad to read of your mothers passing. I remember her from many years ago when she substituted for you down in Trenton. She was a lovely kind caring lady. My deepest sympathy to you all tomorrow.
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Ed & Cheryl Weir lit a candle
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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To all the family
So sorry for your loss. Our Deepest Sympathy & Prayers are with you all.
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Ethel Archibald MacLaughlin posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Mildred was my favourite teacher, she was helpful, caring and friendly. I’m glad we visited her, she was so appreciative. I will remember her warmly.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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Linda MacDonald lit a candle
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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My sincere condolences to Glenda, her family and all those that loved her
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Marie Horton posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Mildred was a very special friend and wonderful lady! I will greatly miss her friendship and our conversations about life. A truly lovely and genuine person. My condolences to her family and many friends.
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Darlene lit a candle
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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To the family,
We were very sorry to hear of your loss. Mildred was a smart, talented person who touched many lives. May your good memories comfort you at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
John & Darlene Reeves
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Karlya Pye posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Q: How did you meet Mildred?
A: I met Mildred through her lovely daughter, Glenda. I also painted with her, and we shared some laughs while painting. She was such a kind person.
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Nancy Henry posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Mildred will always have a special place with me. She had the confidence in me to help me get my first teaching job in Sherbrooke. And my friendship with the family began when Glenda and I were in grade 11 in Middleton and continues to this day!
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Winnifred Campbell posted a condolence
Monday, January 2, 2023
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. I have many good memories of both your Mom and Dad and fun times shared in your home in Sherbrooke
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Sharon (Breen)Tibbo posted a condolence
Monday, January 2, 2023
To the family, so sorry for your loss! She was such a great lady!
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Bonnie (Dingle) Manson posted a condolence
Monday, January 2, 2023
I first met Mrs. Whidden when I entered her classroom in St. Mary’s Rural High School to repeat my grade ten.
Prior to meeting her, I had not met a teacher with her genuine concern for students. I do believe she inspired each of us to do our best. I know she taught me that I could do better and I did.
I do not believe I could never address her as Mildred, as she requested, I have too much respect for her as a teacher and a person.
She was the best of the best! Bonnie Manson
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Jim & Carol Michaud posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, January 2, 2023
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To: All Mildred Whidden,s Family - Sincere sympathy on your loss - Our thoughts are with you all. Mildred was our Teacher, our Friend and we will miss her. Our thoughts are with you all. Love and Prayers Jim & Carol Michaud, Antigonish.m
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Monday, January 2, 2023
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Janice MacNeill posted a condolence
Monday, January 2, 2023
Mildred was such a big part of my teaching career, from Sherbrooke to New Glasgow. She was a colleague, a mentor, and most of all a friend. I will cherish my many wonderful memories of her.
With love and sympathy to all her family,
Janice
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