Friday, February 15, 2013
Sandra came to Dunville to live with Marion in her teens, I think because her mother was not well. Marion lived across the road from us, so luckily, I had the opportunity to be with a very special person. We babysat every weekend when Marion and Irvy went to a dance on the Argentia Base. Rum and cokes and cigarettes were the norm then. Marion was impressed with us because we always tidied up the house. Really, we were sneaking cigarette butts (yes I know, yuck!) but at the time we had great fun. We'd walk to the Milley's store and get a flaky and a drink, Babysit, sit on her bed, smoke butts and talk about boys, dances, school. Sandra, even then, was a kind, funny, lovely person to spend time with. She married young and I saw her few times in the early years, she talked about her children that she loved, how she had a little store in her house. I missed her so much when she left and I thought of her often. I'm know she'll remain in the hearts of her family and friends forever.
