Wednesday, September 29, 2021
My family and I are so sorry to hear about Aunt June's passing. I was very grateful for her words of comfort earlier this year when my mom, Marjorie, passed away so suddenly at the end of March. Although we have not seen each other in some years I had hoped to visit with her this year again. I have travelled to many of the places in Holland where Laverne served with 19th Canadian Army Field Regiment towards the end of the Second World War and I had offered to June to describe some of what I had seen and know (academically) of that difficult winter of 1944 for the Canadian Army. I know that June has remained a strong supporter of soldiers and of the local Legion in Elmira and I love her for that. I remember her visits to our farms in Wallace and Listowel over the years and the curiosity she always had about us kids. She was always kind to us and wondering what we were up to. I understand that she was a beautiful piano player and dancer and although I have no experience of this talent, this is how I will remember her. Our deepest sympathies go out to the entire Conrad family on the loss of June.
