Contributions to the tribute of Wendell Tattrie

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Dawn ("Tiny") and David Mayers posted a condolence

Saturday, February 16, 2013

My brother Wendell loved airplanes and flying. He used to stop by our home from time to time on his trucking route on Interstate 95. We would share a meal and one time we all congregated on the bed and watched his favorite movie, "Smokey and the Bandit". But one time, he called us late one stormy and rainy night from the truck stop to ask David if he could fly him to Wilson, NC, where he lived at the time. We owned an antique plane, a Cessna 195, that Wendell wanted to fly in, but this time it just wasn't possible because of the bad weather. David told him it would be a life-threatening trip, and he didn't really want to risk lives to make the flight. Wendell begged and pleaded, wanting to get home that night. If only it had been a nice sunny day, we would have been happy to honor his request! Of course, Wendell was disappointed, but we did have many other great visits and memories of him.

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Dawn Tattrie Mayers posted a condolence

Saturday, February 16, 2013

I know that Wendell, my "big brother", shared a love and compassion for animals. I love him for that! I am so sad to think of a world without him, and I send my condolences to his wife Vesta and his sweet little doggie, also to all his children. Much love, Dawn and David

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Sandra Tattrie Shiffner posted a condolence

Saturday, January 19, 2013

In the late 80's i took a trip to Tattamacouche, N.S, with my two young daughters along with me. We drove to Bangor,Maine and took the ferry across to Yarmouth, N.S. we drove to Tattamacouche where dad was living. We spent a week there with dad showing us all the sights of town. We went to the Citadel and toured it, it was amazing how much dad knew about every thing there. He took us to the local museum where they have a wax statue of the two giants that once really lived there. He took us on a carriage ride around the town and it was absolutely beautiful and so peaceful. The people there were so nice. We went to some of the family's relatives' home and watched them play the spoons, violin, and fiddle. The music was awesome. The kids really enjoyed it. I never knew we had so many cousins in Nova Scotia. Dad took us up on the mountain to the pipers picnic and the bag pipe bands won my heart. I really learned alot about my past ancestors on dad's side of the family and the kids will probally never forget there first fresh lobster meal, bought at the local lobster house that morning. We took 19 rolls of film on that trip and the pictures are priceless. Dad took us to see the house where he was born and the school house he went to is still standing. He took us to an old cemetary where centuries of our family are buried. I can certainly see why my dad loved his home land so much. Daddy if there's one memory you gave me, this week with you in Tattamacouche would have to be my favorite. I think it is the only time in my life i really saw the true heart of you. i love and miss you intensely and my memories of you will comfort me till we meet again. your daughter....Sandy

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Jennifer Tattrie posted a condolence

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

In 1983,Wendell took his two yougest daughters, Jennifer and Wendy on a trip out West. Daddy took us through North and South Dakota. Daddy took us through Hudson and Dallas,Texas. He took us to see Dallas staduim. I remember taking pictures of it from the road. Daddy took us to see the Old Abilene Ghost Town. That was a treat! Daddy always enjoyed showing us all the sites to see. While we were in Texas, he stopped at a truck stop to rest. Daddy told me I better lock my door. He said people will walk right up and get in your truck. Of course, right after he told me that someone tired to open mine. I was so scared, but I knew Daddy would never let anyone hurt me. On this trip Daddy showed us parts of the Bad Lands and the Mexican Border. I remember him stopping so I could take pictures of antelope beside the road. Being on the road with Daddy was my favorite memory of him. I love and miss you Daddy! Your daughter Jennifer...

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Lisa Tattrie Slighton posted a condolence

Friday, January 4, 2013

Clinton Wendell Tattrie was born 13 Dec 1937 to Roy Alexander Goodwin and Jennie Myrtle (MacBurnie) Tattrie. He was their second child. He was born in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada. He grew up there for the first part of his life. The family grew to include five sisters and one more brother for a total of eight. The family moved to British Columbia and then later to the United States. I don't know what year but Wendell became a truck driver and would be one for the rest of his life. He taught his younger brother, Duane how to drive a truck and he became one too, many times both of them working for the same company together. He met Peggy Spivey and they married 2 Feb 1957. Together they had seven children. Being on the road all the time does not help to keep a marriage together and they later divorced. In 1989 he married Vesta MacBurnie, with whom he was married until he died. He also moved back to the country of his birth. He really loved Canada and longed to live there again. He was known for his compassion for people and animals, his sense of humor and his laugh. He passed away 27 Dec 2012 at the age of 75. He will be missed very much by the many people that loved him. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Tattrie, and his baby daughter Charlotte and his brother Duane Tattrie. A informal memorial was held by his children and a few close family members in Kenly, North Carolina but he will never be forgotten by his family and friends scattered all over the US and Canada.

In loving memory of

Wendell

1937 - 2012