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Richard Levy posted a condolence
Sunday, July 16, 2017
I am really sorry to hear of your loss with John's passing. I only had the opportunity to meet John casually on several occasions and could quickly determine that John had was a man of few words but when he gave his opinion it was based on his own experience and all available information. He was a member of the Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers Association (LCCTPA) for many years and his participation will be missed. My condolences to the family, may you feel the presence of the Lord as you struggle with the void left with John's passing. President of the LCCTPA
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Randy Whynot and family posted a condolence
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Rosemary,
I was really socked to hear of John's passing.I thought it was really fitting to mention in memory of John to plant a tree. God bless you and your family.
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Blair and Nancy Varner posted a condolence
Saturday, July 15, 2017
To Rosemary (Mrs. Rafuse) and family,
We are saddened to hear of the loss of John to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Blair and Nancy
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Marjorie Coleman lit a candle
Friday, July 14, 2017
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Denise j rice posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
Sorry to hear of your husband's passing, hugs for you and your family.
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Michael Suthern posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
I just heard today (14 July 2017), and I am very much surprised and saddened by the passing of John. My deepest sympathies, and heartfelt condolences to the family. Hugs from Ontario. Rest in Peace.
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Myles and Linda Wentzell posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
We are deeply saddened by your loss. Our condolences to your family at this difficult time.
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Ron Zinck posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
Hello Rosemary, I just learned about the death of your husband and I am really to sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you and your family were able to say goodbye in a loving way and that his passing was not to difficult.
Your friend,
Ron
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Gerald Keddy posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
John was a great supporter of Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers and a good steward of his property. Please accept condolences from Judy and I.
Gerald Keddy
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Adrian Swallow posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
Rosemary and Family,
Very sorry for your loss.
Adrian Swallow & Family
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Bob & Mary Hegeich posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
Rosemary:
My wife and I were both saddened to hear of your husband's death and wanted to express our sincerest condolences on your loss.
-----Bob H-----
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Angie Mckay-Drew posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
Rosemary, my Condolences to you and your family.
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Peter MacLeod posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2017
My sincere condolences to Aunt Rosemary, Cousins Joanne, Stephen, Jill, Karen, Janet and their families. Uncle John is a special man in every sense of the word and my thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I wanted to share a couple of special moments with you that are very fresh in my memory and that of my family.
As a young boy we often visited my Grandparents home and John was there almost everyday doing the things he no doubt loved, working on the farm and woodlot. This for me, a young boy not raised on a farm appeared to be a magical life with days of working with the land and animals. Tractors, chainsaws and farm equipment were to me back then like computers and iPhones are to todays youth. When I was finally old enough to go stay on the Parkdale farm on my own for a couple of weeks during the summer school break I jumped at the chance. John would patiently take me with him where ever he went and what ever activity was on each day. I would listen intently to every word John would say in response to my many questions about farming (and we all know that each word John said was important and carefully considered). I also marvelled at his strength and skill watching him fire 50lb bales of hay 20ft up to the top of the hay wagon and making quick work of a log with his crosscut saw.
These experiences and others shaped my love of agriculture and this as my eventual career choice. Even in speaking with my daughter last evening, telling her the news regarding a great uncle she met only twice, she said "oh you mean that kind man that showed me the kittens". I said yes that is him - he is also the one that used to love to show me how the electric fence worked! A keen sense of humour was also an Uncle John trait.
Uncle John I will miss you but I have my memories that will stay with me a lifetime. To your family - they will have many many more memories and my hope is that these memories will provide comfort until the sadness passes.
Peter MacLeod
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Wendy& Dennis Mader posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Rosemary and all the family.
So sorry and shocked to hear of your loss.Thinking of you at your time of sorrow. May all your good memories of John bring you peace in the days ahead.
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Everett & Sherilyn Barry posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Sincere sympathy to you & your family Cherish the memories
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Cathy and Clayton Walker posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Sincere condolences Rosemary to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
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Coline MacDonald posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Rosemary and family,
Our sincere sympathy on John's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Coline and Marsha
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Goldie Mossman posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Rosemary and family,
I am saddened to hear of John's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
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Melanie & Jeffery Langille posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
So sorry for the sudden loss of John our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
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Delbert & Mary Weare posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Dear Rosemary and Family, We were shocked to read John's Obituary to day. Only on the 6th. of July we drove by the farm in Parkdale and spoke of all the times we loaded up hay at the old barn down across the road. We enjoyed talking to John about farming and other things. The old farm looked so neat as we passed by, just the way he always kept it.
You will have so many great family memories of you folks and John that will help you heal and please open your Bible to John 5:28,29 and read about the Resurrection awaiting your precious loved one, John. We send all our love at this time to Rosemary and her complete family, Sincerely, Del & Mary
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Mildred Ramey/ Leary lit a candle
Thursday, July 13, 2017
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Arden and Diane ( Haines ) Robar posted a condolence
Thursday, July 13, 2017
You have our deepest sympathies. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
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Mark Andrew MacLeod posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
We were very sorry to hear of "Uncle Johnny's" passing, and send our sincerest condolences to the entire extended Rafuse family.
No matter when or where we traveled afar, if we saw a Christmas tree labeled from Nova Scotia, we'd stop and take a look to see if it might be one of John's. It's a habit, so we'll still look and think of Uncle Johnny every time we see a Nova Scotia Christmas tree for the rest of our lives.
We'll dearly miss our Parkdale farm visits and John's generous beaming smile (a matchless reward for our sometimes clumsy attempt to evoke it). And we'll never shed our lifelong admiration for quiet, patient and straight-honest Uncle Johnny.
You are in our thoughts & prayers at this most difficult time.
MARK & GABRIELLE MACLEOD, Toronto
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Lorena Wilson posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Daryl and I are so very sorry to read of Johns passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Lorena and Daryl
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Glen Veinot posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Condolences to Rosemary and family, John will always be remembered as a kind, honest, and hardworking man with strong work ethics towards his forestry business. Sincerely, Glen Veinot, Hammonds Plains.
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
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