As so many people have written so many beautiful words for Lindsay and her family I wanted to show you what her Father wrote about his angel.
Although none of us met her I think after reading what happened we all feel like we knew her and share in the families tragic loss.
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Sincerely
John
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John, Lindsay well truely be missed by the Kimmett family and from what I just read she will also be missed by many people that her life touched. Our prayers and thoughts go out to them all.
Ed and Pat Konefe
John, thank you for sharing this information. What a beautiful young lady. When trying to offer condolences, words seem so hollow in comparison to the pain, but they are all we have to offer. May the Kelly and Diane know that although we have never met, they are in my thoughts.
Good morning Mr. Heald. I just sent a note to the Kimmett’s telling them of the saddness I have regarding the death of their daughter. I hope this small token of how I feel at this moment will in some manner help them in their time of sorrow. Thank you Mr. Heald for letting us, as members of your family help the Kimmett in their time of sorrow.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
Wow…Lindsay was truly an amazing young lady. Our prayers continue to go out to the Kimmett family and to everyone who was touched by this beautiful young lady. Her life should be an inspiration to us all.
I was reading my local paper this morning, when I saw Lindsay’s obit. I had no idea that Lindsay and the Kimmetts were from my home area.
Being close to home makes this even more striking to me.
In the obit I did see they are setting up a scholarship fun in Lindsay’s name — which shows what a fine and caring family they are. I’ll be going to the bank to day to make a donation to help show my sympathies and support.
Regards,
Kuki
CruiseMates.com
What a tragic loss for the world. My thoughts and prayers continue for this family.
That’s a wonderful obituary. Lindsay must have been a very special person.
I just don’t know how her father could have seen through his tears to write it…
Parents shouldn’t have to bury their children. That’s not how the world ought to be.
So very sad. We too lost a son at age 19. It’s very hard. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Thank you John for sharing that.
Kersplott
Thanks John for thinking of us and posting this.
My thoughts and prayers remain with the family.
David
What an amazing and beautiful young woman. Look at all the lives she has touched both in life and in death. Thank you John, for giving us the opportunity to offer our support and prayers to her family and friends.
Julie
Thank you John for letting us, YOUR FAMILY, send our love and prayers to the Kimmett family through this blog. What a wonderful daughter Lindsay was! To read Lindsay’s obituary go to http://www.remembering.ca.
Thank you!!
She was a star shining brightly during her life on earth!! God bless her soul and the family she leaves here on earth. What a blessing she was to so many. What a joy she must have been to all those who knew her. What a tragedy her life was cut short.
I continue to pray and send good wishes!!
Lambie
John -
This loss truly is tragic – from what her family wrote, it is obvious to me that the entire world has suffered a loss with the passing of Lindsay.
Please know that you are, in your own way, providing a source of comfort to the Kimmett family during this time of sorrow.
Jon
To the Kimmett family, extended family, friends and all that knew Lindsay. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Words could never express. Although we have never met you or your family, the tribute you wrote about Lindsay shows what an amazing person you have raised. You must be so proud of her and all those she touched. What a full life she has lived for a young person, thanks to you.
You will be in our thoughts.
Grant & Dayle Howell
Victoria BC
Some say a grown man shouldn’t cry. How wrong could they possibly be? If anyone could read that wonderful tribute to Lindsay and not shed a tear they would have to be without a soul.
Thank you, John.
Dear John
Thank you so much for letting us read the obit for this wonderful woman.
The following was written by Henry Scott Holland 1847-1918 Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral. When my father passed away my mother carried this around until her own passing and now I carry it around with me.
“Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Pray, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was, let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is un-broken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner, all is well.”
My prayers and thoughts are with th Kimmett family.
Julia
John, thank you for posting Lindsay’s obituary and letting other people know what an awesome person she was. I never had the honour of meeting Lindsay, but I used to hang out at Kelly’s farm as a kid. Kelly was a couple years older than me (and way bigger), but always was very kind to me and everyone else, he has a “heart of gold”. I read the Calgary Herald’s postings, and because of you, the Kimmett’s received many kind emails, that let them know that others care. Thank you so much, the world needs more people like you and Lindsay.
John, we are close personal friends of Kelly & Dianne, and just wanted to let you know how touched they have been by your Blog and all of the wonderful comments – thank you for everything you have done. As you have already determined, the Kimmetts are truly exceptional people, and even in the most difficult time imaginable, they are still thinking of others. As an example, last Wednesday evening, they hosted a dinner for about 110 of Lindsay’s Med class, at their home, as a tribute to the dinner Lindsay was planning to host for some of the students, while the rest of the family were on the cruise. This gave them the opportunity to meet the sudents, share stories of Lindsay and to allow everyone to greive the loss of such a wonderful person.
Kelly and Dianne would also like to let everyone to know that if they are interested in supporting Lindsay’s memorial Fund, that donations can be send to ourselves at
“The Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Fund”
c/o Denis & Linda Marcial
126 West Terrace Cr.
Cochrane, Ab. Canada
T4C 1R3
Funds will be used for the following:
1) Scholarship’s at both Cochrane High School & the University of Calgary Medical School.
2) Funding facilities & projects for youth in Cochrane.
A tax receipt can be provided if so desired.
Donations will also be accepted at any RBC branch in the greater Calgary area.
Thank you so much.
Denis Marcial
I hope you dont mind me writting this to you as you dont know me and i did not know your daughter but i was just browsing the name kimmett as i sometimes do and was saddened to read about lindsay i remembered reading about her months ago she seemed a lovely lass, god bless, trisha