Renee left Canada as a widow with three young children, John being only a baby. Renee had never met her late husband's mother, Mathilde Miege, who she was to live with. Mathilde was a widow herself who quickly developed an aversion to my father as apparently he strongly resembled her late husband. This resemblance unfortunately did not bring her joy. Mathilide was an intense, complex woman. Renee had the top floor of the house but never felt truly independent while she lived there. As a young grieving woman in a new country it was a truly challenging time.
Madame Mathilde Miege
I believe that Renee struggled to define herself and move forward with her life during her years living with Mathilde. Renee's work with the Red Cross became a source of pride to her which many years later still gave her pleasure to talk about. However, the family did survive, and indeed flourish.
On June 28 1948 Renee made the choice to leave Switzerland to go to Canada.
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