Aunt Colleen's Laugh

I think the thing I remember most strongly about Aunt Colleen was her laugh. She had a great sense of humour and laughed a lot. If the joke was a little but "off colour" (spelled correctly for you American cousins), she couldn't help but still laugh with a look on her face that said "I might be laughing but that doesn't mean I approve."

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Debbie (Mathews) Marangoni said…

I have many fond memories of Aunt Colleen as well. Not only was she one of my dear aunts but also my Godmother and mom of one of my best friends. She always seemed delighted to see or hear from me(at least that was my perception!) We played many hands of rummy and she fed me many times. Whenever I hear "honey child" or "that's a bozzo no-no"(ok, no one else actually says that) I think of her and smile.

13 February 2007 at 17:42

robbyblogger said…

I know Kathy will bust a gut on this.
Did anyone ever hear my mother swear? Yes the sh-t word had passed her saintly lips on at least two occassions that I remember swooning from.The best part was watching her face afterwards, first shock,horror then impish grin, everytime.

16 February 2007 at 21:57

Bochsler Family Update

Last week I tried to "encourage" my family to post to this blog. I sent them all TERRIBLE pictures of themselves and threatened to post them here if they didn't post their own. Although they all responded soon enough to my threat, nobody has updated this blog yet. To be fair, this sort of thing is easier for me to do so I'll give a general update on the family. I won't post those nasty pictures just yet, because I'm sure there are some of me floating around and I don't want to start a war. You may remember there are 6 kids, in order of age: Mark, Colleen, Paul, David, Kathleen & Kevin. Hearing it listed like that reminds me of being called for dinner. :) Mom and Dad (Maureen and Al) are both in good health and living in that big house you remember in Ancaster. The house and property itself would look very different to many of you as my Dad's projects have really transformed the place. There are no more big willow trees (and no more treehouse!) :(

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