Thursday, June 2, 2011
We wish to extend our condolences to family members at this time of loss. In my (Laurie) growing up years it was not uncommon to visit the Woodworth farm with my father, Freeman Fenerty. He and Leandor were very good friends, going back to the 1940ties when Leandor had injured himself and was unable to deliver milk to the former Wolfville Dairy. My dad would do it for him. If I remember correctly, he also did other chores as well. For this Leandor was forever thankful. And many times dad would receive a call from Mrs Leandor (as we called her) to come get some apples, potatoes, etc. Dad always wanted to pay, but Mrs Leandor always stoutly refused to accept any remuneration. Dad also hunted snipe on part of the farm. Many years later, when dad was living in Newfoundland, my wife and I moved to Wolfville where I took graduate studies at Acadia. Since the Woodworth farm was part of my childhood, I had to show my wife (Newfoundlander) the farm and introduce her to the Woodworths. Again, Leandor told me to help myself to apples from the orchard. (We always picked up the drops, not wanting him to experience loss of the good apples). This was especially appreciated in my last year of studies, for by that time we were absolutely broke. So there is a very warm spot in my heart for these folk who were much a part of my life when my family lived in Upper Canard and Kentville, and when I later lived in Wolfville. So when I saw Donchr(39)s obituary today in the on-line Chronicle Herald, I was compelled to send condolences. To me, the end of an era came when the farm was sold. Donchr(39)s obituary is the period at the end of this chapter of my childhood. May God be with you and comfort you in this time of loss.
