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Harvey Spence Hyndman
1897 - February 20, 1981
Born at Crandall, Man. 1897. Passed away at West-Man Nursing Home,
Virden, Man. on Feb. 20, 1981. He is surivived by his beloved wife,
Molly, one daughter Margaret Brown, of Winnipeg, sons-in-law Robert
Brown, Winnipeg and Rev. James Maxwell, Eston, Sask. There are
six grandchildren, Denis Brown (wife Wendy), Alan Brown (wife Candice)
all of Winnipeg, Michael Brown (wife Shamim) of Vancouver, David and
Ian Maxwell, Winnipeg, Shelagh (husband Ronald Caulder) of Banff, and
three great grandchildren; Kristen, Jon and Michael Brown.
Mr. Hyndman is survived also by two sisters, Mrs. Kaye Wallace and
Ada Hyndman both of Chilliwack, B.C., two brothers, J. Lawrence Hyndman
of Vermont, U.S.A., Wesley Hyndman of Noranda, Que., and five nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by one daughter, Kathleen Maxwell
in 1977, one sister and four brothers.
Mr. Hyndman farmed on the
family homestead all of his life, marrying Molly Thring in 1925,
at Neepawa Anglican Church. They retired to Crandall in 1947; later
residing in Virden since 1967. He was very active in his community,
serving as trustee on the Miniota municipal school board later with
the council of Miniota RM for 23 years, 12 of them as Reeve. He was
chairman of the boy of stewards of Crandall United Church for more
than 30 years. He was the first president of Crandall Pool Elevators
in 1928 and received a 50-year plaque from Manitoba Pool Elevators
in 1978. Since retirement his life has centred around his family
especially his grandchildren and his hobbies of music and wood-carving.
Funeral service was held at St. Paul's United Church, Virden on
Monday, Feb. 23, 1981 with Rev. Trevor Rutley officiating.
Interment was in Virden Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Denis Brown,
Alan Brown, David Maxwell, Ian Maxwell and nephews Grant Hyndman and
Ronald Coveney. G.R. Carscadden Funeral Chapels Virden in care of
the arrangements.
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