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.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Longtime Point St Charles resident George McRae passed away
George was always a good guy to deal with, sending me a pair of 3d glasses (20 years ago I guess) so I could view the 3d photos he used to post on his website.
George along with a friend of his started the Point website just before this Verdun Connections site came into being.
I spoke with him many times over the years and he was dedicated to preserving his community The Point.
He also supported Verdun a little as well. He posted fantastic photos and stories about basically growing up in the Point.
He did pass back in May of this year,but I thought it would be appropriate to allow some time for his family and friends to mourn his passing.
I feel it is just the right thing to do,to honour his memory here on this blogsite (originally an MSN Groups site)
George Thanks for being a decent guy and sharing history with us along the way.
Many of us that hail from Verdun and now live all around the globe, also had roots or grew up in and around Griffintown, the Point, Goose Village even.
Verdun became home for a lot of us but let's face it Montreal is home to all of us,and the Point was a big part of that.
Below is George's obit as seen in the Montreal Gazette back in May.
Passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024 at the age of 87. Predeceased by his beloved parents, brothers and sisters, he is survived by his loving nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly. George will be remembered for his incredible kindness, generosity, enthusiasm, and his amazing sense of humour. With his impeccable memory and penchant for detail, he was a master story teller. A life-long resident of Point St Charles, George's passionate interest in technology and photography resulted in the co-creation of thepoint.ca, one of the first community-based websites on the early internet. Gregarious and charming, he was a friend to everyone he met and as an uncle, he was unmatched. A true gentleman with the biggest heart.
Special thanks to the staff of the Verdun General Hospital for their compassion and support.
Monday, July 1, 2024
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