Hugh Hurlburt, February 21, 1928 - January 22, 2014
Hugh took his last breath on earth and has gone away to join his wife of 57 years, Bettie. Hugh was the first child of James and Muriel Hurlburt and was later joined by brother Ross and sister Jean. He grew up in Ottawa, ON, moved to BC with the family in 1944 and graduated from McGee High School in Vancouver.
Hugh enjoyed sports, especially ice hockey and football and became a star running back for the Meralomas football club.
Like his father, he was a born salesman and his first job was selling coffee door to door for Blue Ribbon Tea and Coffee Company. He was a good skier and after meeting Bettie Cruickshank on Grouse Mountain, married her on April 29, 1954. Then along came Gordon, Grant and Greg “Boomer.”
The family lived in Richmond, BC before moving to Powell River in 1970. Hugh loved living in Powell River because he knew it was a great place to raise a family. He would fish in the ocean, take the family for beach fires at Okeover to pick oysters and clams or go boating to the cabin on Powell Lake.
After running his own aluminum awning and door business he changed careers and got into the insurance business as an agent for Mutual Life and later opened Breen and Hurlburt Insurance. When asked about their insurance policies clients would often answer, “I’m not sure what I have but it’s all looked after by Hughie.” He coached minor hockey, was a volunteer fireman and built a cabin on Powell Lake with the Melvin family.
He retired in 1986 and with Bettie made a winter home in Hemet, California, enjoying golf and travelling. He loved the heat and sunshine and if he was the colour of a chestnut, he was happy. He loved salt and put it on anything. He was always very social and loved to have people around him. He loved having happy hour at 5 pm and inviting anybody he could find to join him, even if you were supposed to be somewhere else. “Bonus Points” is what he would say. He was well known on the golf course, in the clubhouse, in the hockey rink, up the lake and the beach vendors in Puerto Vallarta all knew him by name.
He loved to shake it up on the dance floor and enjoy the party. He loved to bet football, hockey or even sports he had no idea about and was game for betting on anything, even the coin toss.
He kept up with all his extended nieces and nephews and was always interested in their lives. He was a loving husband, a great dad, a “cool” grandpa, a fun uncle and a good friend to many.
As his children, we were not surprised to hear he was chasing paper airplanes at a New Year’s Eve party.
Hugh enjoyed a long and wonderful life and we will miss him a lot. He was predeceased by Bettie in 2010 and grandson Cody in 2012.
Funeral service and reception will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 31, at Westview Baptist Church, 3676 Joyce Avenue, with a get together following at 3 pm at the Carlson Community Club, 4463 Joyce Avenue.
Love ya, from Gordon (Maria), Grant, Boomer (Elissa), Mykel (Katie) and Kenedi Hurlburt.
David Robert Mitchell, June 25, 1944 - January 21, 2014
David passed into the presence of his Lord on the afternoon of January 21, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents Rev. Robert “Bob” and Ruth Mitchell, and his grandsons Kyle Michael Mitchell and Matthew Christopher Mitchell. He is survived by his wife Doreen “Dewey,” daughter Stephanie (Robin) Lloyd of Florida, sons Michael (Katrina) and Christopher (Stephanie) of California, grandchildren Danny Lloyd, Savannah (Kenneth Baggs ll), Kyle, Kelsey, Destiny, Serenity and Keagan Mitchell, greatgrandchildren Kaden, Keaton and Sadie Kay Baggs, sister Heather (Steven) Williams, brothers Philip (Sandy) and Rob (Victoria), many wonderful and loved nieces and nephews and their families north and south of the border and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bob and Mimi Richardson.
David spent his early years in BC, moving around the province with the family as his father pastored in churches in BC. When he was 15 the family moved to Longview ,Washington, where he completed his education and was drafted. He served proudly as a Canadian in the US Army and spent 13 months in Vietnam. Returning home he continued in his chosen career as butcher/meatcutter. During this time he married Vikki, mother of Stephanie and Christopher. When their marriage failed he returned to the country of his birth, Canada, and followed his mother's advice and took Dewey out for coffee. They were married four years later. Ruth was a wonderful mother-in-law. David “Grumpy,” loved his family and was very proud of his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
He loved and took pride in his work serving the customers at Supervalu.
Thank you to all the wonderful Home Care nurses and the doctors involved with him being able to stay at home as long as he did. The love, caring and support extended by family and friends was most appreciated.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 30 at Evangel Pentecostal Church, 5139 Manson Avenue at 1 pm with tea to follow.
Herbert Hindle, November 25, 1918 - January 9, 2014
Much loved by his family and many friends, Herb was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and passed away peacefully at Olive Devaud Residence at the age of 95.
Herb loved flying. After earning his private pilot’s licence in 1938, he soon after joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as a flying instructor, fighter pilot and Commanding Officer during WWII. He married his first wife, Alma Evelyn Chute, on October 10, 1942 in Manitoba and moved to Powell River after the war in November 1945 to join his parents and raise a family. Soon after his arrival, in a ceremony here in Powell River, Herb was decorated with the Air Force Cross by Governor General Sir Harold Alexander, in whose honour the local Legion building and nearby street are named.
In 1949, Herb and Alma started the well-known Hindle’s Gift-Arts & Stationery on Marine Avenue, which is still operated today under the name Hindle’s Camera & Stationery by Herb’s son Doug and wife Anna.
In 1995, two years after the death of his first wife Alma, he married his second wife Joan Milligan and remained with her in a loving relationship until Joan’s death in 2008.
Herb was a charter member of the Powell River Lions Club. He loved gardening, woodworking, fishing, golfing, travelling and, most of all, the many, many close friends he made during his life here in Powell River.
A special thank you to the wonderful staff of Olive Devaud Residence and in particular to Winnifred (Winnie) Williams who provided love, friendship and caring almost every single day during Herb’s final years.
Herb is survived by his three children Terry (Rae), Doug (Anna) and Judy (Ken) as well as six grandchildren Bradley, Melissa, Jeffrey, Kelsey, Michael and Suzanne and five great-grandchildren Joshua, Meaghan, Caleigh, David and Ryan.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, February 1 at Powell River United Church with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to British Columbia Cancer Foundation or the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia.
Herb, from all your family: “We realize you.”
Gone on his final hunt
Gary Norman Plisson, April 6, 1951 - January 20, 2014
After a long, brave battle with prostate cancer, Gary died peacefully at home with his wife by his side, and children and grandchildren in his heart.
He leaves to mourn his wife Laurie, daughter Kim (Scott), son Brent (Stacey) and stepson Shaun (Raeann), nine grandchildren Rylan, Stevie, Kristin, Micheal, Alessa, Seth, Cowan, Rhys and Makenna, his parents Stan and Sheila, brother Doug (Elizabeth), sister-in-laws Shirley (Bryan), Penny (Dave) and Cathy (Larry) and many nieces and nephews. Gary was pre-deceased by the mother of his children Marilyn and Auntie Annette.
A celebration of life will be held at Cranberry Seniors’ Centre on Saturday, February 1 from 2 - 4 pm. A private family gathering to will be held after. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations can be made to the oncology department at Powell River General Hospital in Gary’s name.
Thank you is not enough for all of the help given by Dr. D. Marentette, Home Care nurses, family and friends.