Contributions to the tribute of Eldon Maynard Hughes

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

GOOD OL’ BUDDY RED HAVE YOU EVER MET GOOD OL’ BUDDY RED? HE’S A JOLLY, COOL FELLOW, THAT’S WHAT THEY SAID HE’D ALWAYS ASK YOU IF THERE’S ANYTHING NEW EVEN IF YOU JUST TOLD HIM A MINUTE AGO OR TWO BUT SEE, THAT’S WHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL TO EVERYONE HE MEETS BECAUSE HE’LL MAKE YOU FEEL YOU’RE HIS BUDDY FOR KEEPS WHEN HE SEES YOU, HIS FACE GLOWS UP HE WAVES HIS HAND AND WOULD NEVER STOP AND AS YOU GO TO HIM, HE WON’T EVER FRET HE’LL JUST TELL YOU, “I HAVEN’T HAD A CIGGY-YET” GOOD OL’ BUDDY RED LOVES HIS MUSIC YOU’LL DELIGHT HIM MORE IF YOU KNOW THE LYRICS IN HIS OWN WAY, HE’S ALREADY A CELEBRITY EVEN IF HE IS THE BIGGEST FAN OF CONWAY TWITTY HE’S MADE THE BEST MEMORIES WITH THE PEOPLE HE KNEW AND IT WOULDN’T MATTER IF YOU’RE OLD OR NEW JUST GIVE HIM A FIST BUMP AND TELL A FUNNY STORY AND HE’LL LET YOU HEAR HIS FAMOUS “MMM…YEEEAAAH!” MANY THINGS ABOUT HIM MIGHT BE LEFT UNTOLD BUT HIS STORIES WITH MANY WILL CONTINUE TO UNFOLD HE IS THAT MAN WHO WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN BECAUSE THERE CAN BE NO OTHER MAN LIKE HIM… NO OTHER MAN LIKE ELDON. In memory of Eldon Maynard ‘RED’ Hughes March 13, 1942 – to March 6, 2023

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Stena Cook posted a condolence

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Sorry to read of Eldon’s passing. We knew him for so many years. He was a happy go lucky fellow and the R.C.M.P. Officers in Stewiacke were exceptional friends to him. Rip Eldon.

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Kim Macphee posted a condolence

Thursday, March 9, 2023

We seen Red every day for coffee he was a blessing to have around our house every day .He would always ask how are you today old buddy and we would say well how are you old buddy he always said good um yah . He even claimed a coffee mug at my house that no one else was allowed to use because it was his mug . Red was funny to David loved to get Red going about his favorite hockey team the Black Hawks David would tell Red they suck then Red would tell him Montreal sucks to. This never ended . We even invited Red for supper and if he didnt like it you were told .I could go on forever because he was truely a great old buddy our family loved being around and we all will miss him beyond words can say so R.I.P old buddy until we meet again love you so much .

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Bonnie MacSwain posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to Reds ( Stewiacke) family on his passing ,he was a great guy and always had a handshake and smile for us when we seen him at Vimy Court ,,will miss seeing you Red ,,R.I.P Buddy ,,Mike & Bonnie MacSwain and resident Ethel MacSwain ,,,

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Lacy Johnson posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

I grew up in Stewiacke and Red was someone you always saw. He was a great man who always brightened your day and made you laugh. RIP Red. You will be missed by all who knew you.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

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Shelly Curtis posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Add " A " memory it says..... There are just So many to choose from. I think I was 9 yrs old when I first met Red, my parents knew him in their teenage yrs in Truro. Red was a permanent fixture at the NSLC for many many yrs, the one you could always count on, whether it was for a car wash, a trip to the store for break time snacks, a mail run or a trustworthy friend to run to the bank and cash all the employees paychecks. Red was my personal protector, there were a few occasions I would have to call him back before he was ready to hit someone who he thought was threatening me. Any time I saw that look and his fist start to tighten I would quickly let him know they were joking and he would always say " 1 tap Sulwe( Shelly)and 1 2 3 lights out, call the morgue " Thanks Buddy, you always had my back. A True Friend, I will miss you more than you could ever image. Love Shelly Curtis

In loving memory of

Eldon

1942 - 2023

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