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MEADOWS,
Don
The family of Don
MEADOWS regretfully announces his passing on
September 14, 2005 at the age of 82. Don died peacefully at Listowel
Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Cayuga, Ontario
on July 2, 1923. He was the eldest of 3 children of the late
Howard Arthur Vincent
MEADOWS and Frieda Kathryn
(KLINE). His
early work in radio became a life long passion beginning at
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Hamilton in the late forties until his recent commercial work
at CKNX in Wingham. He married Patricia
(MARSHALL) in 1947 relocating
from Simcoe to London where his family grew to three children.
There he was involved in several business ventures including
radio sales, dry cleaning, tour boat rentals and corporate sales.
Eventually Don and Pat moved to Listowel where Don was Sales
Manager for Spinrite Yarns. He was an active member of First
Baptist Church, Listowel for many years, a member of the Board
of Directors of the Public Utilities Commission and an enthusiastic
promoter of both business and charitable activities. He was named
Listowel's Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1992. As
a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment Reserves he became the
social convener of the group of members that came to be known
as Junior Officers Protective Association. For over 40 years,
the Junior Officers Protective Association husbands and wives
continued their extraordinary Friendships, getting together several
times a year for bridge and other enjoyable events. Listowel
has also provided many Friendships. Over the years Don was also
a devoted member of the Progressive Conservative Party, an avid
tennis player and golfer. In addition to his parents, Don was
predeceased by his sister Lois and his daughter Lee Anne. He
is survived by Pat, his loving wife of 58 years, his son David
(Susan POTTS,) daughter Merry Lou (Joe
CHANG,) grand_son Jason
MEADOWS, sister Betty
ADAM/ADAMS, sister-in-law Margaret
(MARSHALL)
ELLIOT/ELLIOTT
(Jack
ELLIOT/ELLIOTT,) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive visitors at the Simpson Funeral Home
at 285 Elizabeth Street, Listowel (519-291-4424) on Friday September
16, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held
at First Baptist Church, Listowel on Saturday, September 17,
2005 at 2: 00 pm with Reverend Bob
LEWIS officiating. In lieu of flowers
donations were made to the Cancer Society and First Baptist Church,
Listowel in Don's memory.
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