Monday, January 14, 2019
Farewell dearest cousin Leo: Leo was my mother Jeanne's first cousin and I was never really sure what relation I was to him; but I respectfully called him"Cousin Leo". He was a real charmer,and a great story teller. Leo used to run the Lakeshore Trailer Park in Kingsville. I was just a kid, and he would give me haircuts at the park office. All the kids would gather and watch as he pretended to chop off my bangs with a pair of thinning shears. I was nearly in tears as he blurted out "Oops!" All the kids would laugh with delight. Everybody loved his antics. Leo and Aunt Norine were a handsome couple. I took a photo of them coming back from church, strolling though the trailer park. It was like a scene from Green Acres, the TV show. Big hat, white gloves, handsome gentleman in a dark suit. Of course Leo was no snob. He was loads of fun and a prankster. He loved boats and the River. We spent hours each visit talking about sailing. I'll miss those talks. I have a cherished photo of Leo holding me at my baptism,he was my Godfather, by the way, he looked like Sean Connery at the time. Thanks for the countless fond memories, we love you and will never forget you. Your Cousin, Myrril
