The following message was received by SooToday.com from Denis and Julie Turcotte and family:
************************* Thank you to the many family friends, classmates, neighbours, co-workers and volunteers for the tremendous kindness and support shown through this very difficult period.
Our family has been amazed by the number of people that have reached out to help us, while at the same time, respecting our privacy and need to work through our loss.
The generosity shown through the numerous donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Canadian Diabetes Association will surely benefit the many people inflicted with this misunderstood, chronic and life-threatening disease.
Adele had a short life but lived each day to the fullest and tried to have a positive impact in everything she did.
Your help and genuine caring through this period have touched our entire family, and we will forever be grateful to this community.
Thank you for sharing in the celebration of Adele’s life, and please pray for her and keep her memory alive.
Adele will be with us always!
Denis & Julie Turcotte & Family
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