J. HUGH M. NIBLOCK

J. Hugh M. Niblock, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 in Midland, Ont.
He was born March 27, 1931.
Hugh will never be forgotten by his family and friends as the personal cartoons he made for us will remind us forever. He won many art awards, but was most flattered when someone chose a painting, drawing, or some sculpture for their home.
While a philosophy undergraduate at the U. of T., he was the cartoonist for “The Varsity,” the daily university newspaper.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned to paint an extensive mural of university life for Hart House. This led to a scholarship to study in England.
He then taught art for a year in England, where he fell in love with the profession.
Back to Canada, and after trying careers as a graphic artist for TV and newspapers and curating in Toronto art galleries, Hugh went back to what he loved—teaching and coaching kids.
He taught art for 10 years in Fort Frances and then at PSS in Penetanguishene until retirement.
Hugh devoted his spare time to helping run Galerie Gale’s Art Gallery in Midland, which opened to promote art and artists in the area. He also helped with B&B at Galerie Gale with his love of gourmet cooking and quiet charm.
Hugh is survived by his wife, Gale (nee Fournier), formerly of Clearwater Lake, Ont.; daughters, Sandra Henrysson (Claes) and Holly Pilon (Jamie); and grandchildren, Chloe, Tristan, Christer, and Ella.
Hugh joins our six-year-old daughter, Nancy Junette, who we lost in 1971.
Hugh also is survived by his siblings, Rev. Peter Niblock (Pam) of Vancouver, B.C., Peggy Hunter of Calgary, Alta., and Rev. Brian Niblock (Lorraine) of Australia.
He was predeceased by his parents, John and Dorothy (Brown) Niblock.
Friends will be received at the Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St. in Midland, on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1-5 p.m.
Eulogies and remembrances of Hugh will be shared at 2:30 p.m.
If desired, in memoriam donations to the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre would be appreciated.