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The death of Donald DeWolfe Hills of Argyle Street, Saint John West, husband of Velma L. (Rood) Hills, occurred on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Lawrencetown in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late William Andrew and Lillie (Phinney) Hills.
Following graduation from Lawrencetown High School he received a degree from Acadia University.Following a post graduate year at Acadia he started a life long career with the YMCA first at Quebec City and at Brantford, ON. During the War years, he served as a YMCA Supervisor at Yarmouth and Goose Bay before being transferred to England as Senior Sport Supervisor for the Canadian Forces overseas.He was attached to the Canadian Army of Occupation in Germany and upon return to England he was assigned to the teaching staff of Khaki College.Returning from overseas he held positions with the YMCA at Winnipeg and Halifax prior to joining the YMCA National Council Staff where he was responsible for the operation of Geneva Park, the National training and conference center of the Canadian "Y".
In 1953 he was loaned to the Saint John Association to aid in their financial campaign and in 1954 became C.E.O. of the Saint John "Y", retiring in 1976.He was a member of Germain Street Baptist Church serving on various boards and committees.He was most active and a Past President of the Saint John Y’s Men’s Club.He provided volunteer service to the United Way, Romero House, the Community Food Basket and was President of the Home for Aged People (Dufferin Hall).He was also a member of the Lancaster Golden Service Club.He was an avid sportsman and played tennis, baseball and hockey in the Valley Leagues and hockey and baseball on Acadia Varsity teams.He won the Acadia "A" awards of distinction for both drama and varsity athletics.
He was a member of Westfield Golf and Country Club, serving on the Board of Directors and later as Manager.He was Past President of St. Andrew’s Curling Club and a member of Carleton Curling Club, serving as Manager for three years.He was a member of Balls Lake Fishing Club and a member and Past President of the South Branch Fishing Club.Don was a very caring person and dedicated his life to helping others.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Gordon (Avis), one daughter, Pamela Queen (Lloyd), five grandchildren, Andrea, Kelly and Kathryn Hills and Dan and Jeff Queen. He was predeceased by a brother, Wilbur (Alma) and a sister, Frances McCullough (Leo). Resting at Brenan’s Bay View Select Community Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, Saint John West (634-7425), with visiting on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorial service will be held at Germain Street Baptist Church on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 1:00 PM. Remembrances to the YMCA or the charity of the donors’ choice would be appreciated. www.bayviewfh.com
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