here it is almost spring 2009 and i am expecting a honk or a wave from andy. the whole town is changed without him. his friendly hellos and chats are not any further away than a thought.
Dear Virginia and Family I was so sad when I read that Andy had died. I remember him so well. He was so handsome and had a great smile and sense of pride and well-being. I was very happy that I got to see you both at the Rodney church a few years back. What a lovely couple you made for all those years. It was always a joy to see you. I send you much love.
On behalf of myself and our family, George, Ruth Ann, Lois and all the children. To all the Cipu family, we were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Andy. He had visited Mom (Sophie) at the Bobier Home just days before her passing, he said her name and she turned to face him with a big smile on her face. We will always remember him, as the kind and strong person he was.
Please accept our deepest and heartfelt sympathy over the loss of your father, and know that we are thinking of you. Wishing you peace and healing. You have many wonderful memories. Walter and Marion
Virginia and family As we sit here thinking of Andy and yourself, our wish is that you find the strength to get through this difficult time. I am sure you will with the help of your family. We will always have fond memories of Andy and will keep you in our prayers. Bill and Isabel
We were so saddened to hear the loss of an ever-smiling man who was such a part of the community. The loss of his presence in the West Elgin vicinity will be noticed for a long time. The fish of Lake Erie are safe from Andy's hook...for now.
We are in Portugal for the holidays and if we were therE we would certainly be paying our respects --please accept our condolensces from far away. Andy was always a strong supporter of the school and the coomunity -he will be missed. Jerry and Janis prince
On behalf of my son Shawn Shipley and myself I would like to express our condolences to your family. It saddens me to think that such a man with the type of giving presence he had is no longer with us. He visited several times with Alistair Shawn and myself the week prior to Alistairs' death. He would express his beliefs and prayers with us. It helped. May the God he believed in, as do I, be with you and sustain you.
Duncan and I were so very sorry to hear of Andy's sudden passing. I had the opportunity to visit with him a few times during his stay in hospital and he seemed to be improving every day. Andy's visits and welcoming ways will be missed by many shut ins. We often would see him at Bobier Villa visiting old friends and neighbours who had moved there. I recall that he always welcomed folks to church, and I am sure that welcome meant a lot to strangers in the pews. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Duncan & Dorothy Gillies
Virginia.George,Vera,Flo and Families, Our deepest sympathies to all of you at this most sad time.May God Bless and keep you as you celebrate his wonderful life. Barbara and Gary Bijker
Dear Virginia and family, We are so sorry to hear about your loss of Andy. He was a loyal and wonderful friend to my dad and mom. Unfortunately, we are not able to be there this week but we want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely, Carol (Black) Wong on behalf of Jean Black, my husband, Winston, and Jan and Tom Weiss
Andy will be missed by myself and Brenda. He may not be here in body but the spirit and inspiration he gave me over the years will always be remembered.
He was my mentor and kept me on my toes always.
Gone, but never forgotten.My friend and brother Mason.
God bless.
We would like to send our sincere sympathy to Virginia and Family on the loss of our dear friend ANDY .We have many fond memories of years spent together at Star meetings, and with Vivian and Ray Hunter at the park .These happy times we all hold dear in our hearts .We are in Florida now ,but our Love and Prayers are with you . Love Bill and Shirley Lamond
We are so sorry to hear of Andy's passing. We have so many memories of Andy and Virginia during our time at Lakewood. Know that we are thinking of you all during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bill and Laurie Smith & family
Please accept my deepest sympathy. There is never a good time for the passing of a loved one. I am visiting Allison and Jeff and will not return to Canada until Sat. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bev
Our family is very saddened to hear of the passing of Andy. He was so good to our family for many many years and will be truly missed. We will forever cherish his personal visits, words of wisdom, and positive outlook on life in our community. Andy has set such a fine example for us to follow. We are so proud to have been associated with Andy and the Cipu family. Our deepest sympathy to Virginia, George, Vera, Flo and families.
My condolences to Mr. Cipu's family. The loss of a parent is very difficult especially at this time of year. You are all in my prayers. Sincerely Chris McGregor
