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Liz Visentin posted a condolence
Saturday, February 29, 2020
I just came across this article. I , too was a student of "Madame Burbidge" in the 70s. I was lucky enough to be in her homeroom in Grade 13 which gave us extra time to sit and chat before announcements each day which allowed me to get her better personally. She inspired me to become a French teacher which I did and hopefully passed along the passion I had received from her teaching to my students. I am retired 7 years now and still look back fondly on my career and always on my days at PDCS, and in particular Madame's classes.
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John Conrad and family pledged to donate to Alzheimer Society of Canada
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Our family sends our deepest condolences on the loss of Kay. She will be dearly missed.
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Roy & Chris Shantz posted a condolence
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Chris & I were both saddened by the news of Kay’s recent passing. She will always be remembered for her tireless role in PDCS’s Spring Shows. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time. Please accept our condolences.
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Steve and Rita Prettie pledged to donate to Bird Studies Canada
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Kay loved spending time at her cottage up north and she loved to watch the birds. We will miss her.
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Rachelle Holmes posted a symbolic gesture
Friday, November 8, 2019
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My thoughts and prayers are with with the family. I will forever remember Kay as she touched my life and my heart.
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Debra Leedham posted a condolence
Friday, November 8, 2019
Mme Burbidge was a highlight in my life, and I'm grateful for all the blessings she gave. She certainly made the teaching profession honourable, and so attractive that I wanted to pursue it. Alas, life took me in a different direction. I pray I was able to be, in some small measure, the kind of role model she was to me.
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Bill Eddie posted a condolence
Thursday, November 7, 2019
I am very sorry to hear of Madame Burbridges passing.
Elle a etait une inspiration pour toutes les etudiants qu'elle a eu la chance d'educer!. Very sorry Madame...I was always terrible with "mes accordes" and my silly computer has an English keyboard.
Madame, you will be missed by your family and friends but you will live on with each student who had the privilege to sit in your class. I will never try to minimize the impact you had on your family and friends, but you had a very profound impact on your students. Your legacy will stretch for generations.
And now to clear the air......I know who was responsible for the disappearance of Georges "la grenouille" in 1979 along with Monsieur Ours and a couple of their friends from you classroom. We all made sure that they made it home safely even though Georges travelled all the way to South Carolina and "allegedly" caused some damage in a hotel room there. To the others who know what happened, we will continue to share the story.
You had a huge influence on me and I thank-you but....I would also like to thank your family for sharing you with the rest of us. Your dedication was second to none and took you away from your family. I am certain they supported you but we took as much from you as we could. We couldn't help it...we were teenagers.
Thank-you again so very much. My prayers are with you, your family and your friends....and I will continue to share wonderful memories about you for the rest of my days.
Godspeed!!!!!!
Wm. (Bill) Eddie class of 1980
"O" Division Staff Sergeant Major,
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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With deepest sympathy to Mary and Gary; Ian and Sandy; Doug and Julia and your children and their spouses at this time. Joan and Kevin Mowle
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
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With loving memories,
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Paula Yardley Griffin and Douglas Griffin posted a condolence
Friday, November 1, 2019
Every conversation with cousin Kay included laughter. Laughter at ourselves, laughter at our situations, and sometimes laughter at nothing. Her visits to our place in Florida were a party. Her curiosity about the world made it fun to visit places we had been many times. Her witty writing meant that when her Christmas letter arrived we dropped everything and gathered to read it first. We will always remember her warmth, intelligence, and nobility. Doug and Paula
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Anna Jaworski posted a condolence
Monday, October 28, 2019
Mrs Burbidge taught me French at PDCS in the 60's and I remember with great fondness her efforts to drum the "francais" into our heads. The memories come flooding back after 50+ years. My sincere condolences to the family. Both of your parents were wonderful kind souls and we were so fortunate to have had them in our lives.
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Lenore Young posted a condolence
Monday, October 28, 2019
Deepest sympathy to Mary, Ian, Doug and families. I shall always treasure my memories of the 5 years we spent as roommates at U of T, and of the following years we spent watching our children grow, especially at frequent visits to our cottages.. May you all be as fortunate in your friendships as we were.
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Lynne Hagen posted a condolence
Monday, October 28, 2019
Kay was a great bridge player! You could count on her making her contract if you were her partner and she was delighted to put down the opposition!
The students at PDCS benefitted so very much from those Spring shows. Chris, my son did for sure. It rounded out everyone’s high school experience to include more than academics!
God bless her!
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Audrey Roxburgh posted a condolence
Monday, October 28, 2019
Dear Mary, Ian, Doug & families I am so sorry to hear the passing of Kay yr mother. I have good memories of all the fun we had with the spring shows at the high school with her. Those spring shows she enjoyed doing so much. Keep the good memories close to yr heart. . Sending your families my sincere sympathy.
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Peter and Anne Little posted a condolence
Monday, October 28, 2019
Ian, and family; condolences from the Littles - Anne and Peter
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Nancy Lamont posted a condolence
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Dear Ian and Family,
Very sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was the same age as my mom is. Strokes and Alzheimers disease are so difficult for the dearly-loved person and their family to deal with. You have my sincere sympathy.
Nancy Lamont
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Ann lit a candle
Sunday, October 27, 2019
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My Sincere Sympathies.
Kay will always be remembered fondly in my memories and heart.
Blessings and Love to all, Ann
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Saturday, October 26, 2019
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