Hi, I'm Ruth Broniszewski I used to live at 846 third ave from '58-'65 just wanting to hear from anyone who lived around us at that time. My sister is June and brother's Frank and Arthur.
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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Daisydewdrop. Ruth I lived at 835 3rd Avenue. My brother was Hartland (Bumpy). I think Bumpy and Art were friends. I lived there till 1960, my Mom till 1966 when she passed away. And Bumpy lived there just a little longer. Winston Allison
'Bumpy'...that's such a cool name!!! Winston, do you remember how he got that name???
Hi Daisydewdrop, Are you sure of the address that you lived at on Third Avenue? My wife lived at 844 Third Avenue and she cannot remember any of your siblings. The Hopwood Jones' lived at 846 Third Avenue. My wife moved in 1966 when we got married. Reggie Paine
I remember well that Bumpy and Art were friends. I was friends with your brother Frank. Connie (Coleman) BTW Winston is my uncle and Bumpy (who passed away in 1995) was also.
I winston, Yes I remember bumpy, he and art were friends. I remember them hanging out in front of the house. The Hopwood-Jones are my cousins, they lived at our old address before us but moved to Granby in about '57. Did you know Harry Jones, Judy or Claudia? The forsyths lived across the street closer to bumpy's place and the bordeaux's lived underneith you. We were also friends with the boulays and browns who lived further down the street. We also lived at 846 on Third ave.
Hi Daisydewdrop, My wife Maureen Gill lived at 844 Third Avenue until we were married in 1966. She cannot remember you or your brothers. I used to go to school with Harry and Judy and I did know Claudia was their sister. Their dad was transferred to Granby with Simonds Saw Co. in 1957 and I guess you took over their place on Third. You are a lot younger than Maureen and maybe that is why she cannot remember you. I was transferred to Toronto in 1974 and we lived in Scarborough - Brimorton Drive(Markham Road and Ellesmere) and then moved to Pebblewood Ave (McCowan and Steeles). Nice to hear from you and do you ever hear from the Jones? Please let us know. Reggie Paine
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Hi Winston, I was speaking with Art this evening and mentioned your name. He does remember you and Connie. He spoke very highly of your Mother how she was a wonderful woman. When we lived at 846 our block was engulfed in a fire one January night, and my sister June said how your mom fed the firemen coffee all night long while they were putting out the fire from the flat above us. Those were just some of the kind things she used to do. Ruth
Hi Reggie, Yes I remember the Gill's they lived right next door to us, Patty and my brother Frankie were good friends. I also use to play with the younger brother Kevin I think his name was. However I don't remember Maureen, maybe she was just busy with life that I never saw her, I was only 7 at that time. But Frank was 15 and Art was 19. She should ask Patty if he remembers Frank I'm sure he will. Most of my family still lives in Montreal, I moved to Toronto in'82 and then to Scarborough in'91 port union and lawrence area. Judy and Claudia are both married with children and live in Laval. Harry lives in Brome, his wife passed away a few years ago suddenly.The rest of the Jones are across the country.Anyways let me know if Patty remembers Frank. Ruth
Hi Daisydewdrop, Paddy who now lives in Vancouver(32 years) does know Frankie and Art. I spoke to him today as he called Maureen for her birthday. As stated in my previous message Maureen is quite a few years older than you and she still doesn't remember you.Nice to hear about the Jones' but sorry about Harry's wife. Please send our regards to them all. I told Paddy to join Verdun Connections. I think he would enjoy it and it certainly brings back old friends and memories. Jackie Boulay visits Paddy quite often in BC Reggie Paine PS I don't know if I mentioned this but we now live in London,Ontario.
Rainy day man 44. My brother Bumpy got his name from a friend of my mothers. Her name was "Auntie Mary" Markham. The use to live on Bannantyne, near Argyle many years ago. Hartland was always falling down and bumping himself. SOOOOOOOO Auntie Mary said; "We should call him Bumpy".Needless to say, but the name stuck. Our whole family, including my niece Connie who is also on the site, called him Bumpy, even to this day. He has been gone since 1995. He died of a heart attack. He was 50 years old. Winston Allison
daisydewdrop. Ruth. Good to hear from you and the stroy about my mom helping feed the fireman. She was always doing something to help others. A lot of what she did, we found out after she died in 1966. Also good to hear about Judy Jones and Arthur. I do remember them both very well. Winston Allison
daisydewdrop. Ruth good to hear from you. Please say hello to Art for me. I had an 8mm movie camera and took some pictures of Bumpy, Art, and some other of their friends in our living room. I had it converted to VHS. Art was a very nice handsome young man and always was dressed very nicely. I always like Art. Winston
thanks winnie sorry to hear he past over so young
Hi Winston, Wow you have video's of art and bumpy? I would be very very interested in getting a copy from you if you don't mind, if you can (no pressure). Let me know how much and I will sent you a cheque. I would like to surprise Art with it, I'm sure it would bring back a flood of good memories for him. I know when Bumpy died Art was taken back for awhile, after all you always think your friends will live to be the same old age as you, or at least close to it. Ruth
Bumpy's passing was very quick and at a very young age for sure. He happened to be living with my husband and I in Calgary at the time.............walked out the door early in the morning........said had a good day......and about 2 hours later I got the call at work that they found him deceased on the floor of his office (he was always the first to arrive). It was hard on everyone in the family because it was so unexpected but at least he did not suffer and for that we have to be thankful.. The video that Winston made is great.........I usually take it out once or twice a year to look at it Connie (Coleman)
Reggie, Maureen Gill!! We remember the Gills on 3rd. Does Maureen have a brother? We lived at 818-3rd....Wayne Carlin and sister Sandra (known as Cookie then)...The Davies lived the next set of flats to us,Frances Davies,Ken Davies..actually Ken Davies was the photographer of my Wedding back in the late 60's..The McCrorys were on the other set of flats or duplexes or whatever we called them back then (6 flats = one building) whatever. cookie
Hello,
Ken Davies took my Wedding Pictures in 1954
I was another Third Ave person 777 Third Ave.
I use to babysit Maureen Gill.
Did you know the Kanes ,Ringlands and the Scanlans?
Margo Allen
Hi Margo...yes, Ann Ringlund,Earlene and Elsie MacDonald,Lorraine Kirk,etc, we all hung out together on 3rd. Erlene and Elsie and Bev Kane and myself have JUST been connected after 50 years! We hope to get a little re-union going one of these years while we are all healthy! We also hung out with Maureen& Barbara McManus..Winston (Unkas) Tahamot,Billy Jakes, Pat Brownell...Brian Sullivan lived across the street . Also The Emards we hung out together RoseMary Emard...I could go on, but will run out of room! cookie
Hi Cookie 3773, My wife Maureen Gill used to hang around all those girls you mentioned. Elsie MacDonald taught her how to use her first sewing machine. Bev Kane and Elsie went to Bannantyne School and I am glad to hear all are healthy. Reggie Paine
Hello Verdunites.Past and Present I am June Broniszewski....846 - 3rd Ave............Been looking around in here and it is great memories....See that my sister has related some of the names I remembered.. Sorry to hear about Bumpy..Winston......I have a little story about him and my brother Frank..Bumpy came home from work and was wearing a nice bright white shirt..Frank went up to him and squirted his white shirt with ink....well Bumpy looked at his shirt and chased Frank around the street...caught him and pointed at his shirt.. that by this time was nice a clean and white again...Bumpy couldn't believe his eyes, he was fuming mad...but the ink had dried and was invisible ink..lucky for Frank.. everyone watching had a good laugh....I recongnized most of the names from 3rd so far...some a little older than myself and some I went to school with...I came back to Verdun 20 years ago...Its' home to me...Every couple of years I take a walk down 3rd...then over to the park or rink on 1st ave..just for the memories...Some things have changed, not everything....Sankas' is gone, no more candy store...After John and Mary left Sankas', Marys' brother Paul took over for awhile..I think...Now Paul is director of Wilsons'.....I've seen John and Mary a few times, they live in LaSalle.. Ran into Sankas' eldest daughter Olga a few times at the Montreal General Hospital. She was Head Nurse up there at one time...Oh well...memory lane eh? Nice though Talk to everyone again soon...when I can remember some more about 3RD AVE. Take care all....June
Hello June (maybelle03),.........You'll have a ball here ,...and if you have any questions,...please ask,..anyone here will be willint to answer your questions,.......also the Verdun story's are great,. Thanks for sharing that one about Bumpy,.....i'm sure Winston will laugh at that,.....Hope you have some other Verdun story's for us,....or any old Verdun ,or just growing up in general pictures,...we' love to see them Welcome to the site,.......and jump into any topic any time ,.or start up new ones,....Glad to have you with us ______________Have Fun & Remember Verdun________
Ruth. I will see what I can do about making a copy. I will have to try to figure something out. They are family movies, of various places.I will let you know if I can do that or not. Winston Allison
Hi Winston, Thanks for responding, anything you can do for the video would be great, if you can you can, if not thanks for trying. Ruth.
MY MOM AND DAD ,CHARLEY AND EVA BENNETT LIVED ON THIRD, IN THE 30,S AND MY UNCLE RUDOLPH GOULET AS WELL, MY GRANDMOTHER ETTIE BENNETT LIVED UP OVER ALPIN,S DRAPERY STORE FOR YEARS,MY GRANDFATHER BENNETT WORKED CHARLEY ALPIN,S HOME UNTIL THE FIRE IN WHICH HE WAS KILLED, FAULTY FURNACE. HE WAS WITH CNR. WE MOVED TO 410 6TH AVE LATE 30,S I THINK ,I WAS BORN IN1943. ANYONE OUT THERE KNOWING THE BENNETT BOYS, CHARLEY AND RUSS[RUSSELL] BOTH IN REAL ESTATE IN VERDUN, TELL ME YOUR STOREY. THESE WERE HONEST HARD WORKING GUYS. I SALUTE THEM. ANYONE HEAR FROM GARY ALLAN? REMEMBER THAT TERRIBLE MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT? STEELERS 24.
anyone know the Browns from third ave.. or their where abouts?
Hi daisydewdrop, Which one are you looking for. I think Jimmy, Peter and Alan are still in the Montreal area. I think Jimmy is in Verdun. Danny
Are these the Browns you are talking about?
I used to go to school with June...I live at 702 3rd...my name is Linda Hodgson...or it was then.
Hi Linda, I sent you a message a few weeks ago,,,I think I was in a few calasses with you at Bannantyne. Did you have Miss Forbes as a teacher? Mike
I lived at 775 then 777 Third Ave up until
1954 when I got married.
Margo
hi danny, yea those were the browns I was talking about, my brother frank used to be good friends with them, and june too. Thanks for letting me know, Ruth
Hi Mike. Yes I remember Miss Forbes..and you! How are you. Sorry..must have missed your email.
i knew the browns....i was wondering how peter was doing.
Hi daisydewdrop, I have been trying to place your family but can't seem to put faces to the names. Did your brother Frank join the police force? I believe you said you hung around with Darlene Vardon did you also know her brother Gerald? Did you live in a bottom flat? Nothing like 50 questions. Danny
Hey DannyB, No Frank was just a rebel, he hung around with Patty Gill and Jean-Louie Roy both from 3rd ave, the Fagan brothers (charlie) from 4th ave. and Bob Mcartney from egan ave. My grandmother also lived across the street from us, Mrs Rolfe. We did live on the bottom flat across the street from the Alison's and the Forsyths and next door to the Gills. The Lesourers lived down the street, along with the Browns and the Bouleys, and the Floods. Mr Roy had a man's clothing store on Verdun ave for years, maybe still does. I went to Banantyne school with Darlene Varden, I vagely remember her brother gerald.I mostly hung around with Cathy Fagan, before me moved to Lasalle, after our flat went on fire Jan '65. My oldest brother Arthur married Darlene Diamond also from Verdun.
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thanks for info on gary allan, his mom was a gem, did he ever work? i hope he is happy, no i did not go to st. willibrords elementary. st. thomas more as we lived on bannantyne & valiquette. st. willibrords and v.c.h. grad. 1962. thanks sorry for late reply. carolyn bennett. where did you go to school?
LOLOL Thinking of Frankie..........My God I'll never forget some boners that kid pulled on me.............LOL............Toni
Wow I remember them....I remember going to see an accident on first ave with one of the boys and finding A St.Christopher metal at the scene and picking it up....Being the ever so nervous child I was By the time I got back to the Browns home I felt so bad for picking it up I buried it in their front yard...............LOLOL Wonder if its still there.......Toni Lazure.........786 Third Ave.
Toni. Welcome to Verdun Connections. Glad to see you on here. Winston Allison
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Hi......I see this name Winston and can only think of Tahamont Although I'm sure I can straighten this all out with Peter Was there 2 Winstons? It is so nice to see the people here that I heard so much of while growing up....I'm enjoying this so much.....
Hi Harleygirl, You mentioned Tahamont. There was Winston and John Tahamot (or however it's spelled) Then there is Winston Allison who lived closer to Bannantyne (he can vouch for that) my brother & I Wayne and Sandra Carlin lived at 818 3rd from birth to about 1954 then we moved to Allard. What relation are you to Peter Lazure,? Please give him my best. I saw Peter and Michael Lazure back in about 1992 when I visited my Dad in Montreal. Susie Hibbard lead me into this shop (over the Mercier bridge) that Peter & Michael ran. I hadn't seen either of them since 3rd avenue,which would be appox. forty years ago then....I didn't know who they were until my pal Susie introduced me!! We all changed after 40 odd years ago. It was great to see them both once again. cookie
Hi MARGO!! .Your email address doesn't seem to be working for moi. I tried emailing you twice now,but it comes back to me undelivered. Just wondering how you are, haven't seen your name on the message board for awhile. cookie carlin
Cookie, New email address is - margo.allen@rogers.com hope yu can get thru Margo
looks like it worked Margo,thanks
Hi Toni, Yes I remember you and your family... I was just a kid of about 6 but I remember sitting on your veranda aloy of times and chatting. My brother Frank was a real trouble maker.... always the joker...he pulled alot of stuff on Hartland(bumpy) Winston's brother, and my dad!. I don't know how many times I thought my dad was gonna Kill him. Here's one for you...we all sit down for dinner one night, my dad work hard at Dosco Steel and was tired, money was tight with 4 kids so there was no waisting food. As my dad is about to eat Frankie ran upto him and blew sneezing powder in his face and all over his supper!! My dad chased hiom out of the flat and I think for a block away. That was Frankie.
LOL...........Heres a BONER I'll never Forget.......Always played tag it was a great game and being the one that thought Frankie was the best thing since sliced bread, I would Chase him for hrs just to tag him......One night he got me good...........I chased him and he jumped up onto the back of someones Pick-up truck Turned around and Pissed on me......THAT I will never forget.......Frankie......I wonder now Being a little Older You ever think of these crazy things you did ????? LOL Mr. Dimples...
Anyone remember Brian and Bobby Cuthbert?
Second Avenue.
Bill. I remember the Cuthbert name, but can't place them or put a face to them. Winston Allison
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That's a good on Toni, I will have to remind Frankie of that.....lol
You guys your names are very familiar to me. My name is Cathy Gallaher . Anyone remember me?
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