SOPHIE WHITE

Condolences & Memories (6 entries)

• Sophie and Jerry are part of my earliest memories and have always been part of my life. They were best friends with my parents Arthur and Marie Jackson in Winnipeg. I have nothing but pleasure thinking of them. The 4 of them were inseparable and had fine times together with a lot of laughing, dancing, simply being together and good living. They were always very kind while I was growing up and as a teenager who appreciated music they introduced me to a wide range being avid record collectors. You could not see the walls in their home(s), lp records and 78's shelves took up every available space. There was even lp records in the kitchen. And in one home in Toronto, even in the bathroom. Dad and I went and visited every Easter for years when they were in Toronto. We always visited Casa Loma, downtown and various record stores while they searched for new treasure. They loved and appreciated every style of music from classical, jazz. etc. Listening to Frank Sinatra in the 50's and 60's, they played for me his very first recordings with a 25 yr younger voice. Wow. We drank tea and listened to music. Hours passed swiftly in their company. Their affection and joy in each other was apparent. They were always kind to each other. It was tragic when Jerry passed away. My father, Art, was devastated too. (Marie had passed away in 1965) Jerry and he had met in England during the war and been fast friends from the first. They were like brothers and were always in close touch no matter what. Fortunately Sophie and Marie felt an equal affection for each other. Sophie and Dad stayed in close touch and though he lived in Saskatchewan by then, he visited Winnipeg ... and her often. They'd reminisce, talking about the "best days of their lives". Once Art moved in with me in 2006 due to his failing health, Sophie and I were back in solid touch again. We talked on the phone often for hours at a time while she told me stories of, mostly, the dancing days with the 4 of them and other memories. I'd lost my mother at age 12 so these stories were wonderful to hear. She told me about her current times, her dancing nights, visits to California to visit family, the loss of one of her sisters, the fun she was having, how that particular Winnpeg winter was going. Dad passed away in 2009 and Sophie and I continued. I was someone whose been there for 63 years and knew what her memories were. We kept Jerry, Art and Marie alive with our memories. I miss talking to her. I can just imagine the 4 of them together again. - Posted by: Louise Egan nee Jackson (Friend) on: Feb 25, 2016

• Sophie was always a delight to talk to. She was always so cheerful and interested in asking about our grandchildren and telling us about her wonderful trips to visit family in California. It was a joy to see she and Jerry dressed to the 9's and ready to go dancing. Always a smile and a hug. Bless you Sophie. You made our lives brighter. With love, Rick and Dee - Posted by: Rick and Dee Ford (neighbors in the condo) on: Feb 19, 2015

• I have known Sophie for over 10 years as a resident of the condo she lived in. It would always be such a treat to meet Sophie in the hallway. She was always on her way to do something, whether to get her hair done or go shopping or meeting friends. We would engage in a wonderfull conversation. She was full of energy and loved life. I will truly miss her. Richard Ford - Posted by: richard ford (next door neighbour at the condo she lved in) on: Feb 19, 2015

• What I will always remember most is that she loved to talk about dancing. So many times she would say young people today have no idea how to dance. She would always follow up with the comment "polka dancing was real dancing!". She will be greatly missed and my thought and prayers are with Baba and her family at this difficult time. - Posted by: Lorraine Pfeffer () on: Feb 18, 2015

• Sophie was my Avon Client, and I always told her how good she looked, and how she was always dressed to the 9's,(a True Lady), she said it was the Avon products & I told her it was her inner beauty as a person. - Posted by: I've known Sophie for over 25 years, she was the most caring, thoughtful woman I met. I enjoyed our (Friend) on: Feb 18, 2015

• I moved into the condo complex one year ago and got to know Sophie. She was a vibrant and classy lady, who always smiled and would always to stop to chat. Her presence is already missed in the building. God bless her soul. I loved our time as friends, it was a short while but worth every second. - Posted by: lucia cabral (Friend in the same condo unit) on: Feb 18, 2015