GEORGE YLONEN

Condolences & Memories (14 entries)

• I was very sad to hear of George's passing. He was a good man with a kind heart who is now walking with Jesus. - Posted by: David Goldenstein () on: Sep 23, 2014

• We just heard today, September 21st, that George had passed on. There are many memories, all of happy times when we were together; canoe races, Lac du Bonnet socials; meals shared at your home or ours. We will be thinking and praying for you Louise, and the girls. We will miss him very much. Anne and Don - Posted by: Don and Anne Campbell (Friends) on: Sep 21, 2014

• Dear Louise and girls, to you my dear cousins from the Ouest, I want to send my condoleances in this time of sorrow. George was a very special person and as my sister Denise mentioned earlier I agree, he did in fact remind me of our dad: optimistic, dedicated, loving his family and so much more could be said. May the fact that he lived his life to the fullest bring you some comforting thoughts! Love, Lorraine from Quebec xox - Posted by: Lorraine David (cousin) on: Aug 31, 2014

• Sorry to hear of George's passing. Wanting to send sympathies and prayers your way. Our condolence. - Posted by: Carol (Lavoie) and David Olivier and on behalf of Agnes Lavoie (Friend) on: Aug 31, 2014

• Dear Louise, Tannis Lisa and Dolena I want to send you my deepest condolences, I always considered all of you as my second family since I was little,and Oncle George was such a very special person, so kind full and reminded me as my own father. To you all my cousins; I just want to say even if I am faraway in Quebec my heart is with all of you right now and i send you a big hug love Denise xx - Posted by: Denise David (cousin of his wife Louise) on: Aug 30, 2014

• Dear Louise and family, On behalf of myself and your friends at the Finnish Canadian Club,I send you our sincerest condolences. We were always delighted when you and George could attend our events and I always enjoyed sending Jortsi Finnish related material through the mail. George was an outstanding individual, a man of his word and as we say in Finnish, he had SISU. We will all miss him. - Posted by: June Repo (friend) on: Aug 24, 2014

• Dear Liisa and family, On behalf of myself and your friends at the Finnish Canadian Club,I send you our sincerest condolences. We were always delighted when you and George could attend our events and I always enjoyed sending Jortsi Finnish related material through the mail. George was an outstanding individual, a man of his word and as we say in Finnish, he had SISU. We will all miss him. - Posted by: June Repo (friend) on: Aug 24, 2014

• Louise and family, we were so sorry to hear of George's passing. Take care and our condolences. - Posted by: Chris and Netta Balness (friend) on: Aug 23, 2014

• My sincere condolences on the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. Thank you for taking good care of my dad Louise. I'm sure George was blessed to have you by his side. Cherish the memories. May Peace that passes all understanding be with you at this difficult time. - Posted by: Melody Anderson (Friend) on: Aug 20, 2014

• Dear Lisa, Louise and family. Our hearts go out to you at this sad time. Your husband / father was truly an outstanding human being. We have great respect for him. Most sincerely! Carol and Bill Noyes - Posted by: Carol and Bill Noyes (Family friends) on: Aug 20, 2014

• My deepestest condolences to Louise and family at the loss of your husband and father. I only knew George a few short years but in that time I learned he was a man who cared deeply for his family, friends and his community. I learned George had a deep sense of justice and honour and doing what was right in the best interest of all. I enjoyed the absolute good fortune of having George as my friend, supporter and my mentor. You taught me much George and there was a time you kept me grounded and focused. Having the opportunity to know you was my absolute good fortune. Rest in Piece and fly free, your time on earth was well served indeed. Via Con Dios - Posted by: Vera Cardinal (Friend) on: Aug 20, 2014

• We want to express our sorrow and condolences to Louise and the family. George was a special man who greatly cared for his family. He will be missed and remembered by us and all who had the privilege of knowing him. God bless you Louise for taking such good care of him. - Posted by: Merrily Marchessault and Marium Frayne Dalton (Louise's cousin and aunt) on: Aug 20, 2014

• My most sincere condolences to Louise and George's family. George and I belong to an age long past when we lived as neighbours on opposite sides of the Winnipeg River in Lac du Bonnet. George was like a big brother to my brother and me. He had to walk across the river on the ice in winter and row across in summer to go to school. In the spring and fall he stayed with us while the ice melted or the ice became strong enough for walking on. We played tag and hide and seek running through the clothes and sheets my mother had hanging on the line. He taught us how to eat oatmeal porridge with brown sugar and butter. George and I swam across the river at least once a week all summer long. Wonderful happy memories of childhood!!!! In sympathy for an old friend, Shirley [Richmond] Augustine - Posted by: Shirley [Richmond] Augustine (River neighbour and school friend) on: Aug 19, 2014

• I'm so sorry to hear about George's passing. I always felt he was more family than friend. When our family farm was sold to you, it felt like it was still in loving family hands! He was on my mind lately, as were too Louise, I was thinking about when I would come for a visit, now I'm coming to say "good-bye" to George. Our hearts go out to all of you during this very sad time. Love Leona, Joe, Sarah, Andrew and Darrell - Posted by: Leona Rodrigues (Johnson) (friend ) on: Aug 19, 2014