Dearest Sharon and Jeremy,
Thank you so much for letting me know this news so quickly. I had just received a Christmas card from Barbara, Freda's friend and she told me that Freda had been in hospital for a few weeks. I was about to call her today regarding that. I will wait a day or two until you have had a chance to let her friends know the news.
I know that this is very sad news and although she had been sick for a while, still very difficult. I have known Freda all my life. I will miss her tremendously. I enjoyed our phone calls. Freda and I were the ones who were most in touch with each other from the Welsh family. I hope and pray that we will all keep that connection open, as I feel she would have liked.
I wish Bob and I could be there to somehow help all of you during this time. I do know how difficult it is. Unfortunately we are dealing with COVID and it makes it impossible to travel. Please know that I will pass the word on to any Mason family that I know. I am sure that you will be unable to have any sort of a gathering for her funeral due to the restrictions. However I hope that the congregation will help, as I know they will. Please do let us know about any memorial, etc.
I think back on such a very long history with Freda. Because of my grandparents, Uncle Will, Uncle Fred, and then Freda and my father we were able to keep our family ties alive. So many people in this country who come from immigrant backgrounds lose that connection. It isn't always easy to maintain but obviously there was something more than family interest or genealogy involved. Instead there was a true love of family that pulled this bond through. Freda was a major part of that. I will always love her for that and for her beautiful spirit. Bob and I always loved when she would ask us what "film stars" we had seen or worked with. Yes, she had a lot of serious things on her plate in the past few years but when that "girlish" sense of humor came out, she was still fun and strong. Strong! It is something in the Mason blood....she was strong. She loved all of you, her family fiercely like a mother lion. Once Freda was on your side, she was always on your side.
We will miss her until we all meet again. May she rest in peace. Bob and I send much love to all of you. PLEASE read my email to Kim. She must be devastated. Bob and I are praying for all of you.
Much love,
Megan and Bob
Dearest Sharon and Jeremy,
Thank you so much for letting me know this news so quickly. I had just received a Christmas card from Barbara, Freda's friend and she told me that Freda had been in hospital for a few weeks. I was about to call her today regarding that. I will wait a day or two until you have had a chance to let her friends know the news.
I know that this is very sad news and although she had been sick for a while, still very difficult. I have known Freda all my life. I will miss her tremendously. I enjoyed our phone calls. Freda and I were the ones who were most in touch with each other from the Welsh family. I hope and pray that we will all keep that connection open, as I feel she would have liked.
I wish Bob and I could be there to somehow help all of you during this time. I do know how difficult it is. Unfortunately we are dealing with COVID and it makes it impossible to travel. Please know that I will pass the word on to any Mason family that I know. I am sure that you will be unable to have any sort of a gathering for her funeral due to the restrictions. However I hope that the congregation will help, as I know they will. Please do let us know about any memorial, etc.
I think back on such a very long history with Freda. Because of my grandparents, Uncle Will, Uncle Fred, and then Freda and my father we were able to keep our family ties alive. So many people in this country who come from immigrant backgrounds lose that connection. It isn't always easy to maintain but obviously there was something more than family interest or genealogy involved. Instead there was a true love of family that pulled this bond through. Freda was a major part of that. I will always love her for that and for her beautiful spirit. Bob and I always loved when she would ask us what "film stars" we had seen or worked with. Yes, she had a lot of serious things on her plate in the past few years but when that "girlish" sense of humor came out, she was still fun and strong. Strong! It is something in the Mason blood....she was strong. She loved all of you, her family fiercely like a mother lion. Once Freda was on your side, she was always on your side.
We will miss her until we all meet again. May she rest in peace. Bob and I send much love to all of you. PLEASE read my email to Kim. She must be devastated. Bob and I are praying for all of you.
Much love,
Megan and Bob
