Piper's mom

[IloveFS]

On behalf of Canadian skating fans (and her skating fans around the world), our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. We are sorry to hear of your mom's passing! Sending you hugs and tons of support!!!

 

[nimi]

cross-posting from the Can ice dance thread:

Her obituary: http://obits.gazette.com/obituaries/gazette/obituary.aspx?n=bonnie-s-gilles-dreyer&pid=189213176

Carol Lane tweets:

Bonnie Gilles ....warm, caring, enthusiastic, empathetic, committed, tender, effervesant, a true friend, an unbelievable mother, a giver of sunshine. There are no words.

 

[Carolla5501]

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

 

[Coco]

Oh, that's so sad. I had no idea she was ill. ((((Friends & Family))))

 

[aftershocks]

I'm sorry to hear this sad news. Condolences to all of Bonnie Gilles' family and friends. May fond memories sustain them through this difficult time.

Was it Bonnie's parents who originally hailed from Canada?

 

[watchthis!!]

 

[B.Cooper]

I'm sorry to hear this sad news. Condolences to all of Bonnie Gilles' family and friends. May fond memories sustain them through this difficult time.

Was it Bonnie's parents who originally hailed from Canada?

Article from Skate Canada re: Piper's CAN citizenship:
https://skatecanada.ca/2013/12/ice-dancer-piper-gilles-receives-canadian-citizenship/

 

[aftershocks]

Article from Skate Canada re: Piper's CAN citizenship:
https://skatecanada.ca/2013/12/ice-dancer-piper-gilles-receives-canadian-citizenship/

Thanks. I see that Piper's Mom was a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. (which is not unusual due to the close proximity of our two countries). Perhaps that means one or both of Bonnie's parents were born in Canada. I think one or both of Meryl Davis' parents were born in Canada too. Piper's sister Alexe also chose to represent Canada during part of her singles career.

Bonnie Gilles is remembered as a very warm and delightful person. My continued prayers for her loved ones.