Charmaine (Schenk) Bierling
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Monday, February 22, 2010 Charmaine (Schenk) Bierling of Exeter and formerly of Crediton in her 60th year. Beloved wife of John Bierling. Dear mother of Wendy Bierling and Kevin Rudy of Crediton, Derek Bierling of London and Jerry Bierling and Sherry Vrooman of Exeter. Loving grandmother of Ashley and Rachel; Tristan and Mathew and Alexzander, Liam and Abbey. Dear daughter of Gerald Schenk of Crediton and the late Rita Schenk. Daughter-in-law of Gladys Bierling of Hensall and the late Andy Bierling. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Susan and Joe Regier, Tammy and Steve Bibby, Lorie and Bob VanValkengoed all of Crediton, Bonnie Schenk of Zurich, Dennis and Kathleen Bierling of Exeter and Bob and Debbie Bierling of St. Thomas. Predeceased by her brother Donald.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 25th at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Crediton Cemetery.
Donations to the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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we love you grandma by rachel tristan mathew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
we miss you grandma we all love you.
Although I never new Charmaine, I know her son Derek. If she was anything at all like him (which she must have been) what a wonderful lady she would have been to meet. Love and prayers to all the family and friends during these sad days that follow. I’m very glad to know your son Derek Charmaine.
Hi John
Just wanted to extend my condolences to you and your family. I am in Brantford now and I just heard. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Memories of your niece’s wedding in late-May of 2007 brings back memories of time well spent in celebration.
My thoughts are with you…memories of being a teenager in Huron County come rushing back…
God Bless you & may the warm positive memories help you overcome the rough times that grief presents to us all.
In sincere sympathy, Judy.
I was shocked to hear of Charmaines’ passing ( Kala as I know her online) My thoughts and prayers go out to John and her family…She spoke of her family with such love on many many occasions…May Peace be with you during this sad time.
Jerry and family: My brother Matthew let me know that you have lost your mother. We wanted to let you know how sorry we are for your loss. Losing a father was hard, but losing a mother must be harder. Our deepest sympathy to you Jerry and your family. You will from this moment on, remember only the moments that mattered, when your mother cared for you and when she put a smile on your face. Thinking of you in your time of loss,
Sincerely,
Jillian Collings & Jeremy Straw
Matthew & Shelly Collings
“Kala” as many of us called her in Acro before and after Acrochallenge, was a very dear and sweet woman. She was one of the first people I met in the early days of Acro and stayed friends throughout many different stages of Acro. The lady had a way with words………this is a great loss to us all. My prayers are to her family and many other friends who will miss her as much as I will. She was an inspiration to many.Blessings to all who have been touched by her sweetness, caring, beautiful words and beautiful heart.
John and family
Deepest condolences at this difficult time for you and your family.
Tom Hartai
Exeter
My condolences for your loss. May happy memories and the love of family, be a comfort to you in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
William (Bill) Crawford
Thinking of you all at this sad time. With deepest sympathies. Mike and Lucy
You just never know how many lives you touch, even those whom you have never met face to face. Charmaine (aka kalamityjn) was well loved and very respected in our AcroChallenge community. Her kindness, wisdom and compassion were offered equally to all in the most gracious and nonjudgmental fashion. We all knew how much her family meant to her and we felt blessed to be part of an online family with her. Charmaine will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Colleen from Ontario
Although many of us never met Charmaine in person we still deeply grieve her passing, and our heart-felt grief is the proper way to repay the unconditional gifts of friendship and love she bestowed on so many of her internet friends.
Charmaine’s ill-suited nickname “kalamityjn” was often shortened to Kala– probably because most of us are lazy and incompetent typists… but also because we instinctively knew that the real Calamity Jane wasn’t nearly as nice as our dear friend Charmaine, who deserved a far better nickname. So we called her Kala instead, which in Hawaiian means princess, a regal title that evokes the image of a beautiful girl in a royal garden, posing with her cherished pets– a parrot, and a small black dog…
In Sanskrit, the meanings of the name Kala include “art” and “skill”– both of which allude to the way Charmaine played the online word game where many of us met her: Artfully, skillfully– but always kindly and compassionately. (The definition of “artful skill” is beating your opponent so sweetly and completely they don’t even mind the thrashing you’ve just given them).
But it’s the Arabic meaning of Kala that probably best described Charmaine for many of us: Beloved. What a beautiful seven letter word for someone who so richly deserved love!
John, please know that you and your family are in our prayers.
Gary and Nancy Kerr
Aunt Tammy, Uncle Steve and Family,
We are sorry to hear about the passing of your sister. Chop and I are thinking about you and wish to extend our condolences.
Chop, Karrie, Nova and Colten
I’m another who knew Charmaine as my friend, Kala. She was a very special person and we’ll all miss her terribly. She’ll be remembered as someone who was always willing to help whoever needed it. Even more important, we all knew her as a wife, mother, and grandmother whose family was more important to her than anything else in the world. I hope you will be comforted during this difficult time by the knowledge that Charmaine was so special that even her online friends, many who never had the pleasure of meeting her, could see her inner beauty. She will always hold a place in my heart.
Sharon
a.k.a. Jane Eyre
Dear John and family:
I am very sorry for your loss, and my thoughts are with you.
Curtis Cookson
Charmaine (or as we knew her, kalamityjn aka kala) will be missed by many. She was one of our Breakfast Club ladies, and she touched many of our lives, each in a wonderful way. I can’t express how deeply saddened we are by the loss of this wonderful lady. She was truly a class act. Our Breakfast Club won’t be the same without her.
My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Charmaine’s family. It was truly a blessing to have shared part of our lives with her.
We will truly miss you, “Kala”.
John & Family ;
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Charmaine . Our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May God give you the strength and comfort needed to keep Charmaine’s life in your memories.
Sincerely
Joe and Mary Raffoul
Kala was my wonderful friend whom I first met and made friends with when I first started Acro, we had lot’s of laughs and fun, I wrote many poems for her that are in my Poetry Book that is published right now. She’s a amazing person and i will truly miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. The heaven has gained and angel as she was one here!! (((((((((Charmaine aka)))))))) Kala Love you sweetie oxox You are with my Mom!! oxox oxox oxox oxox :*( Love you… Love You!!!
Kala, as the name I knew her by, was a lovely woman who remembered me when times got tough and never let the words of others sway her view. I will always be grateful for her strength, generosity and support. My greatest sympathies go out to her husband who she spoke of with abundant love and all her family.
To John and family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dave Frayne
kala was an amazing woman who brought a smile to so many on the acro boards…she always had an encouraging word to offer and will missed by so many people……..my thoughts and prayers are with john and all the family…..
Sorry to hear abour your loss. Deepest sympathy for the whole family, our thoughts are with you all!
Love Katie and Jamie
Our deepest sympathies to your families, there are no words to take away the pain you feel today but your memories will keep her in your hearts forever. Mike and JoAnne