Friday, June 14, 2019
Dear Neil, Donna, Billy and Jimmy:
Not a day has gone by since we learned of Ina's passing that her name hasn't come up in conversation. We have so many wonderful memories of both Jim and Ina from our time together on Pine (Gooderham) Lake. We'll never forget the day that Jim windsurfed up alongside my little sailboat and hollered, "That looks like fun!!" I replied, "Well, how about we trade for a while?" That day was the start of a wonderful friendship.
Every year, we'd look forward to the time in May when the Scotts would arrive to open their cottage for the summer season. There were many delicious meals shared together. Try as I might to replicate Ina's fantastic coleslaw, I never managed to equal hers.
To this day, we can still visualize Ina dancing on a little table in the Rishworth's cottage as we all celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of Ina and Jim. What a truly wonderful couple they were.
We still also hear Ina's voice, clear as a bell, saying "OH, Jim!!" with a mix of affection and exasperation as Jim would launch off on one of his oft-repeated stories. The truth is that none of us ever tired of hearing those stories.
Our lives were enriched by having known Ina and Jim. They won't be forgotten as we continue to talk about their kindness, their friendliness, and fun-loving spirits. Rest in peace.
