Wednesday, August 24, 2022
I met Fran and Ernie as part of a monthly dinner evening between various neighbors. From the moment I met Ernie I felt a kinship with him. Though Ernie was quite, if you listened closely you would hear his dry sense of humour accompanied by a cheeky smile (or grin really). When Ernie moved to Ceadarbrook Lodge I was more than happy to accompany Fran to visit him at a least twice a week. Ernie affectionately referred to me as "the sidekick" or "the other one". We quickly developed a routine that involved brief exercise, mostly walking the halls and chatting about his life, and then we headed off to the main floor lounge for some coffee and a treat. Ernie loved his treats and I was only too happy to help keep his stock full - his particular favourites were shortbread cookies and carrot muffins. As others have stated, Ernie also had a love of music, which was never more apparent than when he attended "Music with Paddy" on Fridays. While I am sorry to hear about Ernie's passing, I know that the last few months have been tough. I hope that Ernie has found rest and peace, and my thoughts are with Fran and Ernie's family at this time. I dearly miss Ernie, but will always remember the good times that we shared.
