Graham Hitchins
Died: March 21, 2017 | Place: London, Ontario
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HITCHINS, Graham….
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Graham passed away at University Hospital, London at the age of 77. Beloved husband of 25 years to Mara. Loving father to Mike (Sharron), Steve, and step-father to Kendra (Mark) and Amy (Jason). Cherished grandfather to Christopher, Tayler, Claire, Eddie, Carina and Mason. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. A renaissance man that loved life, the outdoors, music, travelling, martial arts and his family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017, from 11am – 1pm, at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be held at 1pm. Interment to follow at St. John Cemetery, Arva. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London -Middlesex, 435 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1 or the Lung Association, 639 Southdale Road East, London, ON N6E 3M2. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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To Mike & Sharron and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Mike & Sher, Chris & Tay,
Keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of love your way.
Sending our love at this difficult time. Hold your memories close…xoxo
What memories we have of Graham who shared a passion for the outdoors, and who became a friend for life. We shall miss him, but will treasure the memories. With love to Mara and the family
Deepest sympathy.
Mara and family, the Toal and the Hoevenaars families extend our deepest sympathy to you at this time.
Mara & family: I wish to say how much I relished Graham’s probing mind and quick-witted response to ideas, problems, and conundrums.He was always “upbeat” and challenging. He demanded like responses from those who listened to and valued him. I was sad to hear of his death and as his fellow Baconian I send you my condolences.
John Smallbridge.
I’m so sorry to hear of Graham’s passing. I was lucky to get to meet you both and witness your special bond. Graham was a much-loved man. Sending lots of love to you, Mara, and your family.
Dearest Mara and family,
Graham was literally and figuratively instrumental in our lives. He stood up and played the banjo at our wedding, he surprised us and arrived to play banjo at John’s 60th birthday party, we hiked trails together, took canoe trips together, he knew us inside and out by doing our taxes for years and years. We are full of memories and we will send you the details soon. We are so very sorry we couldn’t join you today.
We will never forget you our friend!
love,
John Wilson and Denice Wilkins
Thinking of Graham today. We send our love from the all of us out here on the East Coast.
As a member of Robinson United Church and then continuing on to play in the Gospel Band at Rowntree, I certainly admired Graham’s kind and loving spirit. I will certainly miss him, and send my prayers to the family.
So Sorry to hear of Graham’s passing. I only met him a couple of times many years ago but enjoyed every minute of his company. I certainly enjoyed his banjo playing too. They made a great pair …. he and the banjo.
I was out of the country when Graham died and was unable to attend his funeral. I would like to express my sympathy to all his family. I first met Graham in the 1940s when we attended elementary school together. I remember visiting him then and admiring the replicas he had made of the machines in the Superman serials we saw at the Patricia Theatre. They were better than the ones I had made. I knew him throughout our years at Beck Collegiate, and, more recently, I knew him in The Baconian Club where he enjoyed the discussion and repartee. I particularly remember his admirable coming to the Club Banquet when he was ill, awaiting his lung transplant. He must still have been emulating Superman!
Dear Mara and family, I was shocked to learn today (August 25, 2022) that Graham had passed away five years ago. Graham and I collaborated on the published Christmas Carol “Shepherds’ Nowell” back in the early 1990s, and he was a great friend. Like so many others have written, I will never forget his banjo playing, among many other good memories.. I was so happy to read that he is buried behind St. John’s, Arva, where I was music director for a few years in the 90s. Graham was a dear friend, and I will always regret that we lost touch with one another somewhat during more recent years. My belated thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Mara. James Wright (Ottawa)