In memory of

Minnie Chandrali Pershad-Singh

January 29, 1930 -  August 11, 2016

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Duane Myers (Nephew)

Entered August 19, 2016 from Markham, Ontario, Canada

I will miss her deeply.

David Myers (Nephew)

Entered August 21, 2016 from Newmarket, Ontario

August 21, 2016

In Memory of Aunt Minnie

I remember Auntie Minnie from my younger days, arriving in her beautiful fur coat and dressed like someone off the NYC fashion runways. Our house would be filled with the waft of her perfume and the melodic tones of her voice as she greeted and gave each one of us big hug and kiss. The house became filled with fun and laughter. When Auntie came over, Dad relaxed a bit more as he got into the rhythm of jokes with Auntie Minnie, Aunt Monica, Ida and Uncle Arvind. Mom would be cooking.

Auntie wasn’t much of a cook, and it was always comical to watch her prepare a meal, standing miles back from the stove with an apron covering her designer outfit and mitts to protect her perfectly manicured nails; but on special family events she would cook a delicious spiced roast beef. Yum! Most times when visiting we just went out to eat. That’s where we got to see the eccentric Aunt Minnie as she was always extremely particular and critical with the service and food at a restaurant. God forbid if the server got her order wrong!!!

Although Auntie was loving and caring she had a feisty streak in her, which served her well as a social worker who defended children. When Auntie was around she defended us against dad’s approach to child-raising and tried to straighten him out about his behavior with us. Thank you Auntie, for standing up for us.

Of course that would often happen over drinks, of which they both enjoyed a bit too much! Auntie certainly enjoyed her fine single malt scotch and XO cognac. I tried to pass off the cheap stuff once on her and got called out, so she knew her stuff.

When Sakina Sarah came along Auntie would fuss over her like she was her own child. Auntie took Sakina everywhere in the early years. Sakina and Auntie Minnie were very close and she had a great influence on Sakina. The great style and fashion sense that Sakina has today, but most notably, the compassion and desire to help others. It was such a blessing that Sakina was able to see Auntie a few weeks ago. It was good for both of them and I think it help Auntie Minnie with closure so she could move on.

Auntie had good taste and surrounded herself with a few fine things in her quaint little apartment. I believe she always wanted to have a NYC lifestyle with Steven, her great love in her life, and travel the world. At least for a time in her life she had that. Auntie sparked imagination in some of us with the stories of her lavish and adventurous trips. Just wish there were more pictures to go along with those stories.

Auntie wasn’t one for taking pictures as; “It would take away from the moment”. I think the truth was that Auntie was not very technically inclined and a camera was too complicated.

We went to the CNE one year when they were showcasing new technology and two of the stars of the show were the Push Button Phone and the Remote Control for the TV. Well you would have thought the world had come to an end for Auntie Minnie as she could not fathom how they worked or how to operate them. I believe she still had a rotary phone in her Lascelles Blvd. apartment when she left.

I remember Auntie joining us for picnics in the park, admiring the flowers, smiling all the time. Auntie loved the gardens, flowers and nature. She always had fresh cut flowers in her apartment and loved her potted plants. Auntie would tell me all about them and how to care for them. How to get them to bloom. She had a great influence on my love of plants and for that I am very grateful.

Thank you Auntie Minnie. I’ll make a spot in my garden for you. I’ll always remember you.

Love David.

Monica Shah (Sister)

Entered August 22, 2016 from Scarborough Retirement Residence, Toronto

I will miss you Minnie. I love you.

Sakina Sarah Myers (Niece)

Entered August 23, 2016 from Los Angeles, CA

Beauty, Class, Culture and Brains you see.
Are some words that describe our beloved Auntie Minnie.
She loved fine art and poetry
And she loved her fashion always looked lovely

She smelled real nice
And taught me to be polite
Stuck up for kids everywhere
Her heart bigger than a 10ft bear

All fond memories for true
My love and longing of missing you
Mine to keep on earth while here
A tear, heart pang for you I bear

You are free…a bird maybe..
Free of the pain that contained you here
Your soul now one with God
And that peace I’ll keep
To keep going on..

Till we meet again dear sweet Auntie Minnie
I shall see you in the theatre, in the roller rink
At the museum and the Louvre
These places all remind me of you
In London, the Serengeti and China too
All the corners of the earth you trod through

You will always forever be in my heart and thoughts dear sweet Auntie Minnie
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Minnie Pershadsingh was an exceptional woman. She was brilliant and strong, kind compassionate and giving. Auntie was a superior example of how to love unconditional. She was committed to quality and didn’t settle for less. She had high taste and spared no expense to get the best. No less did she expect (anyone who has gone to a restaurant with Auntie can relate).

Thank you Auntie for all the time you gave to me. For taking me to live theatre, roller skating, Centre Island, for the many encouraging letters you wrote to me when I was at camp. You are the best Auntie any one could have ever had. I will forever miss your beautiful face, your wink and smile and your infectious laugh. Till we meet again Dearest Auntie Minnie.

Love Sakina

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