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Deborah Churchill posted a condolence
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Dear Don, Lenore and Lawrence - your mother was truly one of a kind and I know you will miss her deeply and I want to pass along condolences from our entire family. I have so many memories of your mom and since I heard the sad news they've come flooding back. This shy, awkward girl from Newfoundland spent a lot (and I mean A LOT) of time at your house growing up. As a parent myself now, I can't actually imagine letting one of my kid's friends stay over so much. In hindsight, it was probably quite annoying. But if it was, neither your mom (nor you, Don,) let on and I always felt so welcomed and loved. I remember your mom sketching us, with I thought was just the absolute coolest. She was such a talented artist and beautiful piano player. I will remember her as an interesting, independent, intelligent, thoughtful woman with a wonderful laugh and love for her family (their friends) and, of course, animals. Rest in peace, Diane. Love Deborah (the Deeb).
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Lenore Posted Jul 28, 2023 at 12:26 AM
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Jacqui Detmar pledged to donate to Hamilton SPCA
Thursday, July 20, 2023
In memory of Diane MacAdam. An animal lover and my friend. You will be very missed.
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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My memories of Diane (aka Mrs. MacAdam...it always feels weird calling her Diane!)
- I met Mrs. MacAdam when I was about 13 years old, just after I met Lenore at Ancaster Senior Public, in 1983.
- I adored Lenore's Mom from the start because she was poised, elegant, had a refined accent, and was one of the first grown-ups to not treat me in a patronizing fashion. For example, when I conveyed to her my thoughts on evolution, she just laughed herself stupid but didn't try to correct the error of my thinking - that was Lenore's job!
- I remember Diane playing the piano in the Firestone house and remembering how beautiful it sounded in that echo-y place.
- One of my favourite memories was when Lenore's parents took me to the Main Street cafe in Hamilton. It was just the four of us and I felt very grown-up. I was probably about 15 years old. I had such a great time and enjoyed my meal so much (it was warm ham-and-swiss croissant with a chocolate mousse cake for dessert!) and was *so* impressed that Don and Diane took me out for dinner and didn't even bat an eye that they were "taking someone else's kid out for dinner". I'm literally crying as I write this because I was so touched by their generosity towards a kid from a family of five children who was very much lost in the shuffle of her own family dynamics. I obviously still *am* touched by this. It's truly a memory I cherish although I learned later that Lenore and her mother were furious at Don because he was acting like a typical, silly Dad, making jokes - apparently obliquely at my expense - to which I was completely oblivious. When Lenore told me about this years later I just laughed my head off and offer: "My hat's off to you, Don! You managed to irritate your wife and daughter while wildly entertaining your daughter's friend!" Lol! Keep up the good work. ;)
- When Lenore was in highschool, her parents said she could have a party at their place. I believe there was another party of which they were unaware, but *this* party they definitely were in the know. Another close chum of ours, Colleen, was also at the party and by this time, Colleen and I were well on our way to getting drunk. We decided to take it upon ourselves to banter and push around *another* highschool friend, Derek DiFilipo, and this buffoonery eventually led us two girls tossing Derek around on the pool desk and into a bunch of planters. From her vantage point inside, Diane - who was very fond of her plants, as you well know - couldn't see Colleen and me. She only saw Derek "messing with her planters" and proceeded to give him holy hell. Colleen and I skedaddled out of there, completely escaping Mrs. MacAdam's ire and I have always felt rather badly about how we mistreated the plants and Derek (yes, Derek is second :P) and that I never really properly confessed to Diane that I was one of true culprits who disrespected her plants (and Derek). Don, Lenore, Lawrence, please forgive me (and Colleen).
- When the MacAdams moved to Port Dover, I took the opportunity to visit them a few times and they were always very hospitable. I remember making chili with Diane one afternoon and we had used some vegetables from her garden. I'm pretty sure they were tomatoes. She also introduced me to the Stevia plant, which was hugely interesting to me! On one occasion, Lenore and I visited Diane in her art gallery and we toured the exhibits and pointed out the pieces we liked. I very clearly remember, after we had finished looking at the art, Diane made an insightful comment about Lenore and me: Lenore tended to like the more abstract pieces and I tended to like the pieces that looked more realistic (I believe Lenore caustically referred to this as "calendar art" at the time :P). Diane was wondering if our taste in art reflected the level of spirituality we had been exposed to up until that point in our lives. Lenore having been raised in a non-religious environment which is arguably based in a tangible, real-world setting seemed to tend towards the more ethereal and abstract, while I, raised in a very religious household which conceivably had more spiritual and faith-based tendencies, preferred the concrete, everyday, material exhibits. Diane's observations about this difference obviously resonated with me at the time and I still think about her words frequently.
- I was so thrilled to see that Diane had joined Facebook in the past few years. This is when I started to become more comfortable calling her "Diane". I mean, she doesn't show up as "Mrs. MacAdam" on Facebook, right? Lol. We were able to share some things about gardening, composting, animals, farming, living in Florida - just *pleasant* topics that were fun to chat about over the wires. We were able to reconnect again and I feel so fortunate that I had that opportunity to do so. I hope it rounded things out for her as much as it did for me.
- Don, Lenore, Lawrence, I hope you like the memories I've written here. I hope they make you laugh and provide some ease in your minds at this very difficult time. I miss her, so I can't imagine what you're going through. Please know that you are in my thoughts and that I am here for you. <3
I don't have a photo of Diane but I *do* have a funny postcard that Lenore sent me from London back in 1987. I think if Diane saw this photo and Lenore's note on the back, she would laugh herself stupid again. :)
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Lenore Posted Jul 28, 2023 at 12:29 AM
Jackie I love these comments. Thank you so much. It always made me so happy that the two of you had become friends over Facebook over the last few years. I know how much she appreciated your friendship.. and all of your jokes that made her smile so much. And I appreciated it too. ❤️
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Lee MacDonald posted a condolence
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Don, Lenore and Lawrence, I am so sorry to hear of Diane's passing. Sending my deepest condolences.
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Tracy Phinney pledged to donate to Hamilton SPCA
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Diane was a kind and generous person and I am sure she will be be missed by all who knew her - Hugs!
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The family of Diane Elizabeth MacAdam uploaded a photo
Friday, July 14, 2023
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Cheryl Fullerton pledged to donate to Hamilton SPCA
Friday, July 14, 2023
Lenore, Please accept my sincere condolences on you mother's passing.
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Ann P L'Ecuyer Musselman posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2023
Dear Don, Lenore, and Lawrence,
I know how much you loved Diane, what wasn't there to love?
I am sending love, and praying for peace to fill your beings during this difficult journey.
Diane - a beautiful, gifted, artistic, loving, genuine, giving, caring, and wonderful Lady!
A true friend much treasured.
We met when Diane opened her beautiful art studio and gave me the
opportunity to design my floral art.
Often people mistook us for one another and it was then we
began calling one another Sister, and throughout the
following years, even when life was busy, we found time to catch up.
My heart is broken.
Much love, Ann
A Memorial Tree was planted for Diane MacAdam
Thursday, July 13, 2023
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Thompson Waters Funeral Home Ltd.
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The family of Diane Elizabeth MacAdam uploaded a photo
Thursday, July 13, 2023
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