Today marks two years since we have lost you...I have been crying because I miss you so much...we did everything together ...you were like a best friend to me but even more caring and loving because I was you baby....I was your Stephie ....I would give anything to have just 5more minutes for me to hug you and hold you or to hear you say you love me ....but you are in a better place and I could never take that from you...please watch over us today I need some strength. I love you so much Grandma xoxoxo

Carol, my 'big sister', I am so glad your pain has gone. The tragedy is that you had to go too. Rest in peace, love Janie.

Dear Rhonda and all your brothers and sisters. We are so very sorry to hear of Carol's passing. Murray St. won't be the same without her on the veranda this summer. She is the last of the original neighbors to leave the neighbor hood. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you say your last goodbyes to a wonderful Mother and Grandmother. All our best Bill and Rickie (old neighbors)

Who was Carol. Carol was many different things to many people. I am going to share a few tidbits about her, feel free to add anything you feel I may have missed.

Carol was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother (GG), a dear friend to many, and mum to more than I can mention. Carol loved her family first and foremost. But her love extended to in-laws (and outlaws :-) ), her family from her beloved homeland (Scotland), children she baby sat, neighbours, her hairdresser (Mary Kay), her caregiver (James), her PT (Lynn), friends, and SO many others. If you came into Carol's life, you were automatically part of her extended family. She would want to know how you were, if life was going good for you, and what was happening in your life. She cared.

Carol was loving, caring, kind, and thoughtful. She was funny, crazy, and sensitive, but strong when she needed to be. She was forgiving, and giving, so unselfish. She would give you money, groceries, a shoulder to cry on, whatever you needed, even when she did not have a lot herself. She taught her children to know right from wrong, and she showed us how to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and continue on, when things were rough. She taught us to work hard, love hard, and to laugh. She gave us her love unconditionally, asking for nothing in return. She was proud of ALL her children, and everything they accomplished. She was not a computer wiz, or up with the latest gadgets (as attested to in the stories left here). She did not like camping, snakes, or bugs. And forget about g-strings. LOL

Carol enjoyed many things. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crafts, cards, crosswords, reading, bingo, the casino, old movies, and "Jessica". She loved tartan, and dressing up. She loved the love of her life (Al/Dad).

My son (Jake), summed her up on the day she passed. He said, "she was a very special lady", and she was. The world has lost a person who was the definition of love.

We will miss you mum, but we have SO may special, funny, and loving memories of you, and with you, that you left us with.

Thank you for being "Carol", a great mum, grandmother, and friend. We love you!!

I can no longer See you with my eyes Touch you with my hands But I will feel you in my Heart Forever..

It has been several years since I had the pleasure of Carol's company. She was very good to me when my kids were small and we lived close. Even though we hadn't seen each other for may years, I still considered her a good friend. So sorry for your loss. She had a great heart, and she will be missed by all.

Our condolences to the Stafford family. Carol will always hold a special spot in our hearts, she was a lovely woman. We will cherish our memories of Carol and Al. They were great neighbours. Carol was a great help to our family when our boys were small. We will always remember your smile Carol. Love, Cindy & Mike Dickie

There's many stories, memories and hilarious moments. The one night she went to call someone and instead of using the phone she used the clicker. Papa was freaking out that the channel kept changing. One Christmas she got a cordless phone for the house and she took it to bingo thinking it was a cell phone. She was trying to call her doctor one morning. She kept calling and the line was busy, tried for 2 hours. Called aunt Rhonda and told her. Aunt Rhonda asked what number she was dialing. Aunt Rhonda said it sounded familiar turns out she was dialing her own home number the whole time. When papa was in the hospital in Hamilton. She was walking out and walked right into a big window n left a nose print. At my parents 25 the anniversary she chugged her champagne. Her favourite sayings: Hen, oh shush you, oh I don't know, want a tea, are just a few. You may not be her beside us in person but your spirit will always be here looking after your kids grand kid and great grand kids. We love you and miss you. Take care of her papa she's with you know.

Special thoughts to Lynn and Eric and Jacob on the loss of your Mother and Grandmother...I remember her as a kind person who always looked after her grandchildren.......

To pick one memory is crazy... so heres a whole bunch

Grammas touch lamps,running out of your bedroom with a foam piece yelling 'huky tuky', your red rocking chair, drinking your tea when you just made it telling you that your loosing your mind and you had to make another one, dressing up in your jewelry and high heels, making tents in her living room, disney movies, eating popcorn at 10am with the t.v show care bears, bonnie and the deer, staking cans without labels, you and papas amazing gardens, dice, our trip to the chi chi maun, the way you allowed us to live and showed us imagination, using your t.v remote to call me, but the best memory of them all is the way you love everyone no matter what happened or who they are. 831 always and forever.

When I was much younger I got a tea set from Santa for Christmas, and Gramma and I were going to have a tea party. Well Gramma made the actual tea in her Santa tea pot, anyone who saw this pot would understand that when you tip the pot it looks like Santa is peeing. So me being little at the time said loudly to Gramma who was pouring the tea into the cup look Gramma Santa Peed and I started laughing but what Gramma heard me say was look Gramma centipede...well Gramma screamed dumping tea everywhere...Gramma then realized what I said and nearly wet herself laughing :)...Oh Gramma you and your critters hehehe

We've had some unforgettable memories that I will hold deep inside my heart forever. Your an amazing grandmother that I will miss deeply. May you now be at peace and not have to worry about what pain tomorrow will bring. I love you with all my heart. Good bye Gramma