Help Cora-Lee get through this difficult period

Cora-Lee’s husband George had a fall resulting in (unbeknownst to him) a head injury last weekend. Thinking he was fine, he carried on with normal activities. However, while at work on Tuesday, he had a seizure. His condition deteriorated quickly, and by Tuesday evening, the neurosurgeon in Halifax indicated it was an “unsurvivable injury” and that he had clinical signs of life.

As George wished to be an organ donor, that process was started immediately. However, unexpectedly, he began to become clinically (but not cognitively) responsive. The ICU team made it clear that this was a significant injury and that even if George survived, he would likely have severe disability.

George was a strong, independent man who always made it clear he would not want to live that way. George’s immediate family will start arriving over the weekend, after which measures to prolong life will be removed.

Losing a soulmate is devastating enough without having to contend with the loss of George's income. Cora-Lee will have to cover travel and funeral expenses. Winter months are coming, and all the house maintenance jobs that George had on his 'to-do' list will now need to be done by another tradesman. All of this is in addition to the regular winter bills: additional heating, car maintenance, snow removal etc.

Our local community has lost a colourful, eccentric British gent who always had a smile and a funny story to tell. He was an artist, a chef and a skilled handyman.

George & Cora-Lee enthralled diners at their amazing 'Feasting & Frolicking' events, creating wild and imaginative delicacies to the delight of many, many visitors over the years.

Please consider a gift - no matter how small - to help Cora-Lee through this most difficult period without worrying about money.

If you would prefer to make a cash or cheque donation instead of using this platform - please drop your donation in an envelope with your name on it either at The Antiques Boutique, 508 Chebucto Street, Baddeck. NS. B0E 1B0 (payable to CL Eisses-Smith) or Baddeck Public Library & note if you wish it to be anonymous. All donations will be recorded on this public electronic fundraiser.

Thank you.

God Bless George

Photo credit: Marian Whitcomb. Thank you.