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Obituaries
ROBERT H. PECK
Robert H. Peck of RR 3, Blyth,
passed away peacefully at his home
on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 in his
89th year.
Mr. Peck was bom in Windsor on
October 17, 1914 and was the son of
the late Charles and Emma
(Herman) Peck.
He was the beloved husband of
June (Quilter), and dear father of
Brenda Peck of Goderich and James
Peck of LaSalle. He is also survived
by brother Donald Peck and his wife
Jean of Windsor, and sister Evelyn
Mueller of Florida and dear uncle of
Lynda and Dave Pinnington.
Also remembered by special
neighbours Ron and Bev Walker and
Jack and Sylvia Nonkes and their
families.
Mr. Peck was predeceased by a
daughter, Ruth (1982).
Credited with introducing soy
beans to Ontario, Robert was active
with the Canadian Seed Growers
Association for 45 years. He was the
first Canadian to win the soybean
World Championship at the Royal
Winter Fair and was the first to win
the Victory Mills Trophy for soy
beans. In 1947 he became the only
Canadian director of the American
Soybean Association Board.
He was inducted into the Essex
County Agriculture Hall of Fame in
Harrow on April, 1995.
Mr. Peck retired to East
Wawanosh in 1976 where he
became a conservationist, planting
and nurturing thousands of trees
over a 100-acre property along the
Blyth Brook.
He became involved in the com
munity surrounding him and held
the position of treasurer for the
Blyth Centre for the Arts for three
years. He was treasurer for the
Wilderness to Wawanosh history
book project, commemorating the
125-year anniversary of East
Wawanosh.
He was also a member of the
Forestry Association and Auburn
United Church.
Visitation was held at the Beattie-
Falconer Funeral Home in Blyth on
Friday, June 13 from 2-3 p.m. The
service was held at 3 p.m. with Rev.
Ted Nelson officiating.
Interment was at the Blyth Union
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Huron-
Perth Lung Association or Town and
Country Support Service would be
appreciated as expressions of sym
pathy.
A luncheon was served by the
ladies of Auburn’s Knox United
Church at the home of Ron and Bev
Walker.
KENNETH MACKAY HULLEY
Mr. Kenneth MacKay Hulley of
Londesborough passed away peace
fully, surrounded by his family at
Queensway Rest Home, Hensail, on
Friday, June 13, 2003. He was in his
75th year.
He was the beloved husband of
Betty Hulley. He was the loving
father of Ian and Debbie Hulley of
Clinton, Kevin Hulley of Toronto,
Wayne and Ruth Hulley of
Londesborough, Darlene and Dave
Pullen of St. Marys, and Denise and
Stewart Lockie of Port Albert. Mr.
Hulley was the cherished grandfa
ther of Crystal, Kimberly, Andrea,
Whitney, Leah, and Olivia. He was
the dear brother and brother-in-law
of Maxine Marks of Seaforth,
Audrey and Howard Hackwell of
Walton, Don Hulley of London and
Marion Hulley of Seaforth.
Mr. Hulley was predeceased by
son, Warren, in 1978, brother Eldon
Hulley, and brother-in-law Nelson
Marks.
Friends were received at the Box
and Smith Funeral Chapel, 47 High
St., Seaforth, on Sunday from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was
held at Londesborough United
Church on Monday, June 16 at 2
p.m. Rev. Ted Nelson officiated.
Interment was in Blyth Union
Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy
memorial donations to the Canadian
Diabetes Association would be
greatly appreciated.
Flowerbearers were Paul Hulley,
and Blaine Marks. Pallbearers were
Don Hulley, Brian Pryce, Harvey
Hoggart, Doug Wallis, Doug Hulley,
and Wayne Tebbutt.
As a tribute to the life of Ken a
tree will be planted in his memory.
ROBERT HENRY GOVIER
Robert (Bob) Henry Govier
passed away suddenly at his resi
dence on June 16, 2003 in his 81st
year.
He was the beloved husband of
Lois May (Hesselwood) Govier, his
wife of 55 years. He was the dear
father of June O’Connell and Nick
Pappert, Stratford; Larry O’Connell,
Mitchell; Peggy and Larry
Colclough, Fort McMurray, Alberta;
Ruth Boniface and Dan, Seaforth
and Ross and Marilyn Govier,
Kippen. He was the special papa of
12 grandchildren and 22 great
grandchildren. Mr. Govier was the
beloved brother of Dorothy (Govier)
and John Lyndon, Goderich.
His parents William and Margaret
(Buchanan) Govier, brother Murvin
Govier and sisters Alice Anstay,
Margaret Caldwell and Viola Good
predeceased him.
Bob served in World War II and
was a Legion member for 58 years.
Bob loved his gardening, especial
ly his roses.
Family will receive friends at the
Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87
Goderich Street West, Seaforth on
Wednesday, June 18 from 2-4 and
Making the move
Blyth Sparks Julia Tyler, left, and Gabrielle Ducharme
advanced from Sparks to Brownies at the June 10 cere
mony held at Lions Park. (Janice Becker photo)
7 - 9 p.m. where a memorial service
will be held on Thursday, June 19 at
2 p.m.
Interment will be at Maitlandbank
Cemetery, Seaforth.
Memorial donations to Seaforth
Legion or Heart and Stroke
Foundation would be appreciated.
In memory of Bob - Papa a tree
will be planted in his backyard.
Condolences at www.whit-
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