Ode To My Husband

Skeleton Lake

M. Brent Munroe | January 2, 2004

A year has disappeared, as quickly as you left. At times I cannot grasp the truth, I only know you rest. No one to tell me about the trees, and I wonder as I wander. I wander here without you, thinking you’re “just over the way”.

I imagine that you’re coming home and you’ll be here to stay. At last you would be settled and never go away.

Then I “awake” from the fog I’m in, and know that it is true. You have gone home, but it’s ok, cause God’s right there with you.

And I wonder as I wander, who will tell me about the trees. I know you died a sober man; I know that you loved me.

You had a place in so many hearts, you never felt quite free. You gave for the sake of giving, a partner you learned to be.

And I wonder as I wander, who will tell me about the trees.

So many people miss you, for the friend they had in you, I know they wish that you’d drop in, or call with a story or a two Not sure they know just what we had, or how much I loved you.

And I wonder as I wander, who will tell me about the trees.

I can talk about the children and how “ripped off” they feel. They wonder too, who will tell “their” kids, the stories “they” need to hear.

The babies just keep coming, the ones “Bump” will never see. And I wonder as I wander, why you aren’t here with me.

If Love had roots that ran so deep, and never set you free You would be here to tell us all, about that Great White Tree.

Love, Emerald

Brent and Emerald

Brent and Emerald

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Death Notice for Brent Munroe

Skeleton Lake

Suddenly on January 2, 2004 at home in Port Sydney, with his wife Emerald by his side. Maurice Brent Munroe age 55 was taken from us too soon and too quickly.

Born in Huntsville January 30, 1948, Brent was a well-known Lacrosse player. He worked as a Radio Announcer and from there went on to join the Ontario Provincial Police. For the past several years Brent has been involved in the Log Industry and will be missed across Ontario for his expertise in Log Home Restoration.

Brent is survived by his wife and partner Emerald Chamberlian, his children; Ron Munroe, Jennifer Munroe and her fiancé Ian Mitchell of Huntsville, Leslie Hansen and her husband Dave of North Bay. His stepchildren Jeff Schnurr and his wife Chantal of Concord, Elizabeth Martin and her husband David of Waterloo.

Loving “Bump” to his grandchildren; Bailey, Keegan, Taryn and Erika.

Also leaving his mother Beryl Munroe, Brother Ron and sister Judy of Geneva, Switzerland. Each one of us will treasure the memories.

Will be loving remembered by his life long friends Eric Ruby and Roy Macgregor.

He touched family, friends and clients  with his stories, his love of people and of this great province, he traveled far and he always kept in touch.

Services were held at the Billingsley Funeral Home January 6, 2004.

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