January 29, 1926 – January 9, 2011
Suddenly at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, Helen Love of Palgrave. She was a horse woman; farmer, school bus driver; avid golfer/skier and bridge player; violinist and a wonderful aunt, sister and friend. She will be missed by her sister Ruth Osborne, her loving family and cohorts on the farm, Mary Ray and Willy Feenstra. Pre-deceased by her brother Robert Love. Helen enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved to laugh and could find humour in the simplest things.
The family will receive their friends at Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Wednesday afternoon, January 12 from 2 o’clock until time of memorial service in the chapel at 3 o’clock.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Community Association for Riding for the Disabled (C.A.R.D.) 4447 Dufferin Street, North York, Ontario M3H 5T3, www.card.ca.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Judy Grant
My deepest condolences to Helen’s family. Helen drove a school bus for me for many years and was a very valued employee and a most wonderful person.
John Grogan
Ms. Love was the first and only female bus driver that I knew back then. We got to school and home safely…always. Bless her and her family.
Kay MacDuffee
Helen was such a part of our family’s ‘growing up’. Her warmhearted laughter, her delightful sense of humour, her wisdom, especially in the world of horse, all contributed to the nurturing of the MacDuffee brood. They loved her, even when she barked the rules of the stable at them. And so did we.
Helen, my dear, you filled a big place in the heart of this family and we will miss you . . . a lot.
Willy Feenstra
I will always remember Helen as a good and thoughtful friend and the great times we had together,riding,skiing or haying. It was Helen who kept us organized and together at the farm with her love and dedication to us all and the animals for over 40 years. It was Helen in her workshop who could fix or create anything and Helen sitting at her computer keeping track of our finances to the last penny. I will miss her greatly. Willy
Marilyn [Mighton] Connell
I was there when Helen bought Rexlee Pines, and was one of the weekend warriors who hammered and banged and mucked out stables. What fun we all had. All those memories. Then there were the get togethers at the farm at Palgrave, and more memories. Thank you Helen for being one of my friends.
S Ford
I am so sorry for your loss. May “the God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) comfort and soothe your heart. His promises, found in the Holy Scriptures, can offer much hope. It assures us at John 5:28,29 that our loved ones will be remembered and brought back to life in the resurrection. Please allow God’s Word to strengthen you and help you to endure this most difficult time.
Ronnie Jones
What wonderful childhood memories I have of Helen. I was a student at Palgrave Public school and of miss Goodman. I met Miss love on the bus and through the comunity of horses. She was always willing to have a chat!!
My deepest sympathy and heartfely condolences go to all.
Ronnie Jones
Saint John NB
Sara Mezzone-Budd
Ms. Love was our school bus driver and she was always so kind and caring. We pray for her and her family. Condolences from the Mezzone’s.
Ann Davidson
I was sorry to hear of Helen’s passing.
I remember her well as a regular customer in our hardware store and as she was out and about the sideroads in her bus.
My sympathies to all those close to her.
Ann Davidson
Pat Flaxman
I was so sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. I had spoken to her on the phone a few years ago and always meant to pay her a visit. I was her first pupil at the West York Riding School – way back in the forties. She was a wonderful teacher and I have such warm memories of learning to ride with her guidance. My warmest condolences to her friends and family.