A dear friend whom I held in my heart. Gloria Levi

Dear Noel,

I have so many meaningful memories of the times we spent together. You taught me so much. I remember your shock and disappointment at my lack of awareness of the anti-semitism in Canadian society in former times, which you yourself experienced. How could I not have understood that those "restricted" signs on private clubs meant "no Jews", not simply "members only".  How could I not know about Canada turning away 900 Jewish refugees on the ship MS St Louis in 1939 who were fleeing persecution from the Nazis. Well, see Noel. I've remembered what you taught me and am posting it here so others will know, too. 

I remember you telling me about your early days working on the trains and how Jews would have to make friends with other perceived second class citizens, such as people of colour. I remember you telling me how you needed to change your last name for work on CBC radio. No doubt these experiences shaped how you developed into such a critical thinker, open to alternative ideas, such as veganism. 

We also spend many an afternoon or evening chatting over tea about relationships and dating and veganism. You cared deeply about the environment, the welfare of other animals, and your own health. 

It was important to me to introduce my partner Norm to you and he was so impressed and captivated by your stories, too. 

It became more and more difficult with mobility and hearing issues as well as some health challenges for us to get together and the time got longer and longer between our visits. 

I'm sorry your life became so much narrower socially and I do wish I could have been there, perhaps been a help to you nearer the end of your life. 

I miss you, Noel, but your stories live on with me. I will be sure to make sure others know. I hope you are at peace now and full of love. 

What a dear man Noel was.  Kind, vegan due to his care about animals, the environment, and health. Very creative and thoughtful. Glad he lived to a ripe old age, in his 90's!
Love to Noel, Vesanto

Mr. Stone,

As Christmas Day approaches, I find myself thinking about you. I had a dream about you last night, which made me google you, only to find this site. Last year, I tried to get in touch with your last place of residence, as well as in contact with one of your friends, J.G.,  whom I had the pleasure of meeting at dinner with you. 

For years, I had come to your home to help with your daily tasks and errands. The work with you, if you could even ever call it work, was what inspired my career in nursing. My fondest memories of you was sitting in your kitchen, sharing a red square cookie over some tea after our work together. This is where I regret not asking more about your life and your experiences ... worried that I was prying too much. From what I gathered, you lived a very interesting life ... for a period of time you lived in Sunshine Coast; growing your own food, filtering your gasoline through a felt hat, and setting traps out for your prawns. You had a partner whom you shared this time of your life; and you had the most lovely black-and-white photo of her up in your office - the photo was candid, like she was mid-conversation. You also did some radio work with CBC, as well as on the Canadian Pacific train as a young boy.

Mr. Stone, I don't think you knew the impact you had on me ... and I wish I could have expressed that to you. Your biggest lessons I learned from you: 
1. How to brew tea properly like the British 
2. How to make your antioxidant cocktail of 2/3 real Bremner's blueberry juice 1/3 Bremner's cranberry juice
3. You once told me one of your life's regrets was growing elderly and alone 

Mr. Stone, I hope you were not alone at the time of your passing. I hope you are at peace now and your memories are with me. I am so grateful to have shared what short time we had together. Rest peacefully.

Love,
Michelle





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Joseph Noel Stone

25 décembre 1927 – 19 octobre 2019

Mount Pleasant Universal Funeral Home

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