Charles HUGHSON

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HUGHSON: Charles "Roy" Hughson, 73, Halifax, Nova Scotia, passed away October 18, 2015. Born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, on October 16, 1942 he was the son of Harold and Jane Hughson of Pine Creek, Manitoba. Roy grew up in the Pine Creak area and attended school at Norfolk and in Austin, Manitoba. As a young boy/man he was an accomplished athlete who on hot summer days could be found on the ball field often catching three or four games per day. In the fall he played football and in the winter he could be found playing hockey or curling in the local rinks. In Mid 60's Roy decided to move east where he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and flew off the HMCS Bonaventure. It was in Halifax where he and his then wife Trudy started their family, sons Quentin first followed by Dhru two years later. After leaving the navy due to medical discharge Roy returned to the University of Brandon Manitoba. Upon completing course work Roy went on to teach in Wawanesa and Glenboro, Manitoba, all the while continuing to play baseball, curling and coaching. (The majority of the high school teams went on to win provincial titles). It was during this time he added to and completed his family with son Sean, and daughter Taryn. As if raising a young family and giving freely of his time wasn't enough he could be found most weekends playing country music with some friends in a band called “The Dusters” singing a mean “Johnny Cash” tune or two. A true cowboy at heart one of Roy's' other passions was working with and breaking in horses. Roy was always looking for new opportunities to learn and challenge himself so in mid 70's he tried his hand at the hotel business which lead he and his family to experience other areas of Manitoba, namely St. Adolphe and Falcon Lake. In 1980 Roy and family moved back to Halifax Nova Scotia where he began a long career working in the electrical sales field with Joe Greenwood of Greenwood sales, it was via this avenue that Roy then obtained his electrical Licence where he gained a reputation of hard work and was know to work for home baked butter tarts in lieu of cash. His electrical experience brought him to Home Depot where customers and staff alike grew to appreciate his expertise, and his dry wit. The Home Depot truly was like an extended family to Roy and is also where he met his partner Mary. Roy was a proud family man and regardless of whether he was participating, coaching or watching sports he always had his family in tow as sports played a large part of all their lives. For many years Roy was very involved in the Kinsmen and Mason's and also spent countless hours coaching baseball teams and curling teams, among Roy's many accomplishments were his six provincial curling legion titles. Without question his proudest moments were spent coaching the countless teams he was part of, whether teams included students, friends or family he had great pride in their accomplishments and genuine sorrow in their defeats, although you would never know it. He had an unwavering work ethic which often meant he put other peoples time ahead of his own, he was a very proud man who liked to help others, he was friend too many and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his partner Mary Elder; his daughter, Taryn; sons, Quentin, Dhru, Sean; sisters, Anne Wright, Jean Loeppky; brothers Lloyd and Hal Hughson; grand children, Dillon, Matthew, Brennan, Jullia, Logan, Connor, Riddick, and Maddax. Predeceased by infant daughter Tara Anne Dawn and father Harold. In Respecting Roy's wishes there will be no service. The family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Canadian Diabetes Association.

As published in Brandon Sun on Oct 24, 2015