Seeing father's overseas grave for 1st time a dream come true for N.S. senior - News Summed Up

Seeing father's overseas grave for 1st time a dream come true for N.S. senior


Jenereaux — who was born in her father's hometown of Westpoint, P.E.I., but currently lives near Merigomish, N.S. Her lifelong wish to see her father's grave in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, near Nijmegen, came true in September thanks to a charity called Wish of a Lifetime, which helps seniors fulfill their dreams. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 005, based in the Netherlands, performed a ceremony at the site of Harriet Jenereaux's father's grave. (Submitted by W. Keith Jenereaux)Crying for 'what I never had'Jenereaux said she was greeted at the airport with flowers and escorted to her accommodations. (Submitted by W. Keith Jenereaux)When she arrived at her father's grave, Jenereaux said, "I put my arms around the tombstone and then I got down on my knees and I started talking to him."


Source: CBC News November 11, 2017 12:00 UTC



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