--000000000000e51c4b0580aea9fd Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Can we send flowers or a card to Abbey? On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 10:28 AM Timothy Thomas wrote: > FYI > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Zoe Greenberg > Date: Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 5:07 PM > Subject: Andre Passing > To: Bryn Sewell , Chris Jones-Hansen cjoneshansen@gmail.com>, Josip Novakovitch , Leah > McLaren , Vicki Reynolds , > Monica Myers Greenberg , Nicole harper Van > Maanen , Timothy Thomas , > Gavin Sewell , Gabriela Maj maj.gabriela@gmail.com>, Amelie Grooscors , Ayoola > Silvera Chamberlin , Dilara Baysal dilarabaysal@gmail.com>, Brian O'Neill , > Cecilia Gomez-Engler , Diane Mondor diane.mondor@gmail.com>, Dick Sewell , k.g. Guttman guttmankg@gmail.com>, Kim Gordon , KB Whirly kb@kbwhirly.com>, Moira Tierney , Eliane Huppe ehuppe@gmail.com>, Eva Vives , Robyn Erica rockin.robynm@gmail.com>, Eve Smith , Joshua > Fischer , jules blaine davis , Joshua > Smith , ola szczecinska , > Sarah Elton , Sinclair Smith sinclair3000@gmail.com>, Josh Smith , Vanessa > Conner , James Alexander = , > Claire (new email) > > > Dear loved ones, > > It is with sadness that I share the news that my stepfather Andre passed > away yesterday morning. He was a significant part of so many people's > lives, offering caring guidance to his students and younger friends, > dedicated loyalty and leadership in his work, and freely sharing his > delight in the everyday pleasures of life. > > He was especially fond of the music of Django Reinhardt, which influenced > the Gypsy swing band he founded in his 60s. I will never forget the sound > of his rhythm guitar bouncing through the house when he practiced. Today > I'm also thinking of the pleasure he took in good food, lovingly prepared= - > he wanted nothing more than one my mother's rich, subtle soups, a generou= s > helping of soft cheese, and a cheap bottle of red wine that tasted > excellent. And the way he took his fishing tackle to the little lake at t= he > chalet and peacefully boated around for hours in the clear water. But mos= t > of all I am thinking of how Andre stepped into my life to be a father. He > taught me gentleness and steadiness, the value of being present in simple > details, and a zen warmth that guided much of our family's life. As Gavin > told Adorno this morning, Papi's thoughts and feelings live on within us. > > Abbey is dealing with this slowly; she would like to hold a memorial at a > later date. I will reach out to share the details when they are confirmed= . > > We are mourning, grieving, and celebrating Andre Seguinot, born April 24 > 1932 in Montpellier, France. > > Love and light, > Zoe > > > -- > ZC Greenberg > > > > > > -- > > *Timothy Thomas* > > *Director of Client Care & Development* > > > > > *Home Care Assistance (Montr**=C3=A9**al) Inc.* > > *4464 Ste. Catherine Ouest* > > *Westmount, Qu**=C3=A9**bec* > > *H3Z 1R7* > > *Tel: 514 907 5065 - Fax