Monday, November 4, 2019
As a child, my family and I would spend many weekends at the Kinnison house. The grownups playing cards, and us kids watching Christopher Coffin, tales of Horror. I remember hearing the grownups laughing and enjoying each other.
We lost touch as time went on. I did see "Little" Gerry about 15 years ago when I bought a chair at Value City Furniture. I was surprised that I knew who he was even before I saw his name tag.
Since my father's death in 2012, Gerry was such a comfort to my mom, Gloria. He would call her every single day. If he couldn't get a hold of her, he would call one of us to make sure she was ok. When she making her transition from her apartment, to rehab, to the assisted living place, she lives at now, he was always checking with us to make sure it was going well, and to see how her memory was.
She was so sad when she quit hearing from him. They would talk about old times, and giggle. She said that one day when she was talking with him, he said he wasn't feeling well. She never heard from him again. She said she knew something was wrong, as he never missed a day calling her.
We are grateful for all he did for mom, in keeping her spirits up, and listening to her frustrations. He was a great source of comfort for all of us.
He was such a kind man, and a wonderful caregiver to many.
I am so sorry for your loss. It is a loss for us as well. I wish I could tell him how well mom is doing these days. He would have been so pleased.
You are all in our thoughts.
Rebecca Appleton
