This morning our large family lost a great man, husband, father, grand father, great grandfather, uncle and friend. Uncle Chic was loved by all. I am sure many of us have fond memories of him.
I will always remember how kind Uncle Chic was to everyone. He always made it a point to hug and kiss me. And, he always said he loved me when he left. I wish I had more memories of the times my family spent in Maine. Sadly, I don't remember much. Some of the old pictures jog a few memories. Like, eating cereal in the kitchen, sitting on Doug's lap. My photo shoot with Russell, the money and the "rocking chair". I felt like a princess that day, like the most beautiful and special little girl in the world. I remember always feeling welcome and loved when we visited. I always felt special because I knew I belonged to something special, the Cotnoir family!
Please feel free to share your memories, thoughts or feelings....
I remember visiting Uncle Chic and Aunt Syl and having Uncle Chic wash my hair. He was the best hair washer ever.
ReplyDeleteHe was also very generous. He visited me while he was in
Washington D.C. one time and took me and my roommate out to dinner. That was a great time. My roommate said to me later...."he's a handsome man." Karen
My pepere (Donald Cotnoir) died when I was about 3 or 4, so I don't remember much about him... but the one thing I remember about him that never fails to bring a smile to my face is that whenever I'd see him, he'd have some M&M's to give to me and my brothers. Although that may not seem like much, that one memory has helped me through a lot. My pepere was a truly remarkable man as is the rest of our family. God bless you all
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