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Note: Milton and Eldon sneaked out to join the army, September 8, 1939. Having completed that, they walked from Murray Harbour North to home to tell Mom and Pop. A neighbour drove them to Murray River, so they could leave to go overseas.
******* The following article was written by Ruth Llewellyn and submitted to " The Guardian-The Evening Patriot " in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island.
( The newspaper clipping, sealed in plastic was found in Irving Llewellyn's Bible. )
LLEWELLYN- Murray Harbour North and surrounding communities were saddened and shocked at the sudden passing of Eldon Reid Llewellyn, a maintenance department employee of Raybestos Manhattan Ltd., Peterborough, Ontario, at work on Monday March 30, 1970 in his 49th year.
Eldon, son of Mrs, Annie Llewellyn and the late Herbert Llewellyn, was born in Murray Harbour North on December 8, 1921. He served in the Royal Canadian Army overseas from September 13, 1939 until April 18, 1944, receiving a medical discharge due to unjuries received overseas on June 8, 1944.
On October 23, 1942 he was united in marriage to Ruth Hamilton of Balornock, Scotland, this union was blessed with a son, Gary. He was a member of Branch 52 Royal Canadian Legion and President of " The Peterborough Maritime Club. Eldon was a willing blood donor for the Canadian Red Cross for many years until impaired health in recent months forced him to stop donation. His death came as a great shock to his family and many friends.
Beside his sorrowing wife at home and son Gary, Toronto, Ontario, he leaves to mourn his passing, his Mother Mrs. Annie Llewellyn, Murray Harbour North, four sisters, Florence ( Mrs. Ivan MacKeeman ) Truro, N.S., Lena ( Mrs. Charles MacKillop ) Montague, Bernice ( Mrs. Ernest Brown ) Summerside, Esther ( Mrs. Myron Jackson ) Murray Harbour North and two brothers, Irving of Murray Harbour North and Preston of Montague. He was predeceased by his Father, Herbert and brother Milton fo Murray Harbour North.
Funeral service was held in the chapel of the Kaye Funeral Home, Peterborough on April 1st, thence to Johnson Funeral Home, Murray River, under whose direction service was held in Murray Harbour Presbyterian Church on April 4th and was conducted by Rev. Carl Currie brought message of resurrection, comforting the bereaved and paid fitting tribute to Eldon. Congregational hymns were " Nearer My God To Thee " and " Asleep In Jesus ". "Good Night and Good Morning" was beautifully rendered by the Church choir, organist was Mrs. Annie Kennedy.
Attending in a body were members of the 2nd. Medium Battery and of The Royal Canadian Legion. The Legion service at the graveside was conducted by Ernest Carver with Everett Buchanan and Ivan Peters as flagbearers, the Last Post and Reveille being sounded by George Boudreault. Internment took place in Murray Harbour North Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Munn, Foch MacDonald, Albert MacLeod, Weir MacLure, William Dunn and James MacLure. Flowerbearers were nephews Brenton Jackson, Kenneth MacKillop, Dwight Llewellyn, Paul Llewellyn.
CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Eldon R. Llewellyn wishes to express sincere thanks to their kind friends and neighbours and to all who sent flowers, telegrams, cards and letters and helped in any way in their recent sad bereavement . A special thanks to Rev. Carl Currie and Rene Seaborn and Kaye & Johnson funeral Homes. ( Kaye in Peterborough; Johnson in P.E.I. )
********* Services were held at Murray Harbour North Presbyterian Church, 11:00 AM. Conducting the service was Rev. Mr. Currie. Mum and I, Gloria and my Grandparents, Archie and Jean Hamilton, left for Peterborough shortly after the service was over (approximately 1:00 PM. )
Dad died at work, Raybestos Manhatten Plant #1, in the nurse's office. At the time dad's co-workers did not realize the seriouness of his condition and express regrets that they did not look in to check to see how he was.
September 7, 1996
Early in 1949 to November, 1950 Mum and I where in Scotland living with Mum's parents, Archibald and Jean Hamilton in Glasgow. Mum had left Dad and did not tell him where we were going, and was during this period of time that Dad had a relationship with Harriet Gallant and fathered a child which they named Eldon Gallant. Harriet and Eldon are currently living in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. I first learned of Eldon Gallant being my half brother on August 26, 1996 from Esther Jackson ( nee Llewellyn ). Esther is my father's yougest sister. Esther was able to share additional insight with me about Harriet and Eldon. I am not aware of why mun did not tell me of this! All this information came to light during our trip to P.E.I. to do Genealogy reasearch. At this time, I see no reason, nor do I have any desire to contact Eldon or his mother, Harriet. I am going to follow the philosophy of, leave things alone!
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