Tuesday, November 5, 2019
I very much regret I am unable to attend the Celebration of Life Service for Rudy. Rudy was an amazing person. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He was ready to go when his life became so restricted because of his illness.
I missed seeing Rudy for the last time by one day. I was visiting Saskatchewan in October and had planned to see Rudy the day after he died.
My husband, Richard and I moved to Saskatchewan in 1988 and after a few months began to attend Pleasant Point Church. I worked with Edith &Rudy at Cardwell’s counselling agency and had been invited by them to attend. We couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome by Edith and Rudy and the rest of the church.
We became regular attendees and part of our routine was to go to Rudy’ and Edith’s house after church, so much so that Edith would apologize when they had other plans and we were unable to have lunch together. Other church members would often join us and there were many lively discussions about the sermon or just about anything really. This ritual continued for years.
Our friendship grew and we did many social things together. I can remember one skiing trip to Green water Park. There was a mix up in our accommodations and we had to spent the first night in a motel room together , as our cabin was not ready. It was a bit of a restless night for Richard and I. The silence of the night was punctuated by snoring. It was a source of amusement later when we related to Edith and Rudy that one would start snoring, stop for a few seconds and, as if on cue, the other would continue. The other memorable and amusing story from that trip was at our breakfast next morning,I requested a boiled egg for breakfast and was told they were unable to make it???
Our dog,Bear, was often part of our adventures, and when he passed away , he was buried on the Daniel Farm, a favourite place for him.
Rudy and Edith were very supportive to me during Richard’s Illness and death and the aftermath.
Their friendship and the time we spent together will always be an important part of our almost 30 years in Saskatchewan.
Rest in peace, Rudy. I will always remember you.
Jean Cassidy
