Facebook message posted 22 April 2012
From: Joanne LeClaire Kayser
Hi Sonja. I've had a chance to look at your photos and after seeing your mother's gravestone I realize you are definately the right Sonja I am looking for. I don't know how much you know about your mother's history with my father, Alfred LeClaire, but I would love a chance to talk you about it. My father is a kind, loving man and has never forgotten you. He has always regretted that he never knew you as you were growing up. We live in Toronto too and would be very happy if you like to send us a message! I will send you a friend request so that you can look at my facebook page and get a better idea of who I am.
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Sent Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Hi Sonja,
It's so nice to hear from you! I would love to have lunch with you one day soon. May I send your email address to my brother Dirk and my father? Dirk is also your half brother-he was born 1959 and I was born in 1966. I know Dirk and my father would love to hear from you if you wanted to contact them.
I will send another note soon but just wanted to send a quick response this morning before I go out.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
Joanne
[N.B. - Lunch never happened. A subsequent direct email message was received stating that she was 'camera shy'. Yet here she is, posing with her family in a photo on Facebook.
But bio dad Alfred continued to communicate via Facebook messenger until the present day. - July, 2019.]
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From Alfred LeClaire Sent Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Re: My most recent pic
Your dad Sonja love you
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August 20, 2012 ~ Father Alfred posted to Sonja's family Facebook page a baby photo (Sonja at 6 months)
Message From Alfred LeClaire (Photo of baby Sonja donated by birth father Alfred Leclaire.)
[Message:] "Last time I saw you was in 1954.
You were no more than 6 months old.
I will find some photos your aunt Margrit took.
Love dad"
~ {Sonja's old Facebook account locked in August, 2015 because too many friends joined.}
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UPDATE (about a month later) Re: new family member Alfred Leclaire's iPhone email at
http://www.me.com/ is now at https://www.icloud.com/mobileme/not_found/ which says 'mobileme is closed' (typical of U.S. info hiway)!
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UPDATE (January 1, 2013 - birth father Alfred Leclaire's birthday) the original Facebook page @ /alfred.leclaire has been deactivated!
(Looks like it's back on as of August, 2015.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *(RE-EMERGED:) Facebook Comment on German Castle Wedding Photo 28 October, 2013 from Alfred LeClaire "Like very much meine alte heimat".* (Scanned Wedding Photo page was printed prior to Sonja's old family Facebook account got locked in August, 2015 due to too many friends joining.)
Posted 26 December 2013,
For Today,
19:07,
Alfred LeClaire ~
https://www.facebook.com/newthumbsupsmiley - Sent from Mobile. Alfred LeClaire
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From Alfred LeClaire Sent Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 4:19 PM
Thank you Sonya for the xmas wishes yes we will soon see each other in a restaurant as soon as I have my vocal cord moved in January can not talk very good for last 8 months it's from a operation I received in Germany and now gives me trouble (old age) ?.I will give you a call as soon as l can. Have a nice Cristmas
Sent from my iPhone
Last Facebook message ~ "You missed a call from Alfred. July 3, 2019 at 7:46 PM"
Alfred Leclaire OBITUARY February 9, 2019 (RIP)
