Memorial service

Sheila Margaret (Barlow) Hammitt was bade goodbye this morning at the Stevensville United Methodist Church with family and friends in attendance.

The service may be seen at this link.

Sheila Margaret (Barlow) Hammitt obituary

STEVENSVILLE — Sheila Margaret Barlow Hammitt, of Stevensville, passed away on May 3, 2019, in Missoula. A memorial service is planned for May 23 at 11 a.m. at the Stevensville United Methodist Church.

Sheila was born in Ilford, Essex County, England, to Raymond and Margaret Barlow on May 5, 1928; she was the oldest of three children. She completed her schooling at 15, and she started her career as a stenographer for a law firm. Her teen years were influenced by World War II. She would recount the family’s experience of spending an average of four nights a week in the nearby bomb shelter. The next morning, they would go home, get washed up, and report to school, work, maintaining as normal a routine as was possible then. This shaped Sheila’s approach to the rest of her life. She was strong, resilient. She always focused on the big picture, i.e., what was important was duty, honor, family. “Love always makes a way.”

Read more at this link.

Rest in Peace

Stevensville - Sheila M. Hammitt, 90, passed away in the evening, Friday, May 3, 2019, at The Village Health & Rehabilitation in Missoula.

In lieu of cards, flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College Street, Stevensville, Montana 59870.

For England and St. George!

Visiting in Missoula

It's been nice to visit with both Belinda and Rob this week as I spent time in the hospital!

A prayer for Mothering Sunday

Spring has arrived

Happy St. David's Day!

Record snow in Stevensville

According to the National Weather Service, Stevensville received nearly 26" of snow from Sunday evening to Tuesday morning (and this doesn't include the snow that began midday Sunday). Belinda and Charles said this is the most snow they've seen from a single storm since they arrived in Stevensville.

Charles tried to stay ahead of the snow by clearing the drive Monday morning. By Tuesday morning when the snow stopped another 18" had fallen!

Lots of snow

 We have had quite a bit of snow recently and today it came down all day long.

Candlemas Day

"If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, Winter will take another flight; If Candlemas Day be foul and rain, Winter is gone and won't come again."

More snow

We got more snow overnight, about 2", which makes for a bit of work for Charles but a pretty sight for the rest of the household.

Frosty days

College Street has been decked in frozen fog for more than a week, giving a winter wonderland appearance.