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GLENN MADDAFORD
May 22, 1953 - April 2, 2021
May we treasure and keep alive
the memories of those we have lost,
for though the veil has carried them
beyond our reach, their essence lingers quietly,
like a fragrance that drifts softly in the air,
like a light that continues to glow
after the flame has gone out.
They are with us in the smallest of ways:
in the words we speak that echo theirs,
in the places that once held their presence,
still warmed by it.
They are with us in our joy,
and in our sorrow, in our moments of solitude,
and in our gatherings with others.
For love does not end with their passing;
it simply changes its form.
In remembering them,
we weave their spirit into our own.
In speaking their names,
we keep them alive in the world.
And in cherishing what they gave us,
wisdom, kindness, laughter, love,
we carry their spirit forward,
ensuring they remain not only a part
of our past,
but also a quiet companion in our present,
and a gentle guide into our future.
Aloha and A Hui Hou
(Hawaiian for “Until we meet again”)
My Love.
Always with you.
Love, Char
Always loved
Never forgotten
Forever missed
With all our love,
Charlene, Family and all those whose lives you have touched.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 04, 2026
