The Citizen, 2003-06-25, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2003. PAGE 9.
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Coll
523-4296
FROM LQNDESBORO
Londesborough residents were
saddened to learn June 14 of the
passing of a long-time village
resident, Ken Hulley.
Contrary to the restlessness
experienced during the many months
of his illness, Ken slipped peacefully
away surrounded his last day by the
members of his family. His children
felt the Father’s Day weekend was a
most fitting time for their Dad’s
UCW meets
Members of the Londesborough
United Church Women met for
dessert the evening of Monday, June
16.
The guest speaker that evening
from the Huron County Health Unit
was Matt Moxon. His informative
talk dealt with management of the
West Nile Virus. Mr. Moxon spoke
about the virus’s cause, its method
of transmission and symptoms.
Sensible precautionary measures
were mentioned.
However, he noted that perhaps
the media has made the danger seem
much greater than it really is and
that persons need not panic about the
disease.
This being the week of the
summer solstice, the time of
devotion led by Barb Bosman, Lena
Nesbitt and Jane Hoggart had the
beauty of nature and the wonder of
God’s love for us all as its theme. An
adaptation of Psalm 104 was read
and the hymn The Wonder of It All
was sung. The ladies also gave a
new view of lawn care.
Bemice Norman reported on the
UCW Camp Experience Day, June
9, at Camp Bimini near St. Mary’s.
Two dates were scheduled for
working on the new fundraiser,
Christmas stockings, July 16 and 24.
Contact a UCW member for the
times on those days if you could
help.
The church service on June 29 will
be an open air service at the cabin
behind Nick and Joan Whyte’s
home. A potluck picnic will follow
the morning worship. Worship
begins at 11:15 a.m. that morning
There will be no Sunday services
at Londesborough United Church
during the month of July. Blyth
United extends an invitation to
worship with them.
Londesborough’s services will
resume again Aug. 3.
transition from ill health to a
deserved rest and to celebrate his
fatherhood.
Ken turned his hand to many
occupations throughout his working
years. In Seaforth he was employed
for a time at Robert Bell Industries
and Boschart^ Furniture Co.
Before the family came to
Londesborough to begin a
construction business, Ken farmed
on the 9th of Hullett Twp. and has
retained a farm property at Bandon
all these years. And Ken worked for
some years at Huronview before
retirement.
The fabric of our village has
changed immensely in the 39 years
since Ken and his father-in-law,
George Addison, built the family
home. Neighbours will recall how
the large property accommodated a
shed for a cow, pens of ducks, dogs,
a large garden and all the machinery
for the contracting business.
The varied aspects of farming
from threshing machines to auction
sales, continued to interest him until
his death. Helping out at Dave and
Darlene’s farm near St. Mary’s filled
many days in recent years for
strawberry picking, pumpkin
harvesting and maple syrup season.
Old-time dances were also high on
his list of things to do. The strains of
Crystal Chandeliers always found
him dancing with wife, Betty. Ken’s
children recall a dad connected to
their lives and feelings. All will
attest to his energetic and eternal
optimism.
It seems Ken was a rover at heart
as well. As a young single person,
Ken journeyed west for a time.
Following his retirement, he and
Betty took a number of trips through
their membership in the Foresters’
Lodge of Kinbum. They escaped
many Huron County winters to their
trailer in Florida.
In her eulogy, Darlene stated she
feels her dad has just said, “See you
again, soon.”
Small but strong
Tiny Teresa Atkinson heave-hoed as she helped her team
in a tug-of-war contest at Hullett Central Public School’s
play day held recently. (Sarah Mann photo)
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