Wednesday, April 10, 2024
I was saddened to hear of Carol Anne’s passing. I have so many wonderful memories of her. As a child, she was great friends with my mom, and we would visit her often when she lived in Green’s Harbour. We were related to Clyde, but Carol Anne felt like family as well. We had so many laughs together. Then, as a student at university, I stayed with Clyde and Carol Anne for a short period of time. They were both so welcoming and kind. I loved Carol Anne’s giving nature and her love of having fun. When I eventually got married, my wedding was in St. John’s and we got ready at their place. Always smiling and always praying, Carol Anne sure made ME smile that day. It was raining and she told me not to worry because she was praying and she was absolutely certain it would be sunny. At 2:30, the clouds lifted, the rain stopped, and the sun broke out. She said, “ What did I tell ya!?!” Then, at Bowring Park, I was complaining about how warm I was. In typical Carol Anne style, she said, “Now, Karen, I asked God to make the sun shine; don’t make me tell Him to turn down the temperature!” She was quite a funny, warm, wonderful woman. I was lucky to have had her in my life.