CULLEY, Helen -- Passed away peacefully, at home, on July, 12,1997, after a life of courage and spirit. Beloved wife for fifty-one years of Harry Culley,
loving mother and mother-in-law of Brian and wife Angela, Joanne and her husband Michael, and Norman and his wife Maureen. Devoted grandmother of Sarah, Ruth, Stephen, and Peter. Dear sister of Jean Goguillot, Velma Hamm, Vivie Malcolm, Earl, Howard, Ray and Lloyd Reeder. Predeceased by brothersJim, Jack and Murray Reeder. Helen will be remembered for her generosity and love for her family and friends. Her faith, inner strength and guidance will
be sorely missed. Friends may call at the MURRAY E. NEWBIGGING FUNERAL HOME, 733 Mount Pleasant Road (south of Eglinton) on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. A service of Remembrance will be held in GLEBE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 124 Belsize Drive, Toronto on Tuesday at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, would be appreciated by the family.
Many thanks to the Palliative Care Team of Sunnybrook Hospital and Para-Med. The family wishes to express their appreciation to relatives and friends for their strong support during this difficult time.
Toronto Star
Date - 15 Jul 1997
Pg B-14 Col. 3
Love in the Air
Second World War Letters by Joanne Culley
Love in the Air tells the story of a love that blossoms when an ambitious farm girl from Saskatchewan and a charming musician from Ontario lock eyes one night during a wartime social. But duty soon calls, and with a ring sealing the promise of a future together, the two embark upon different paths an ocean apart.
Separated for two and a half years during the Second World War, Helen Reeder, age 24 and Harry Culley, age 29 write over 600 letters, detailing their experiences and emotions, while deepening their mutual devotion. Helen writes about her work at the Department of Munitions and Supply and later the Toronto Transportation Commission, while Harry tells about bringing music to Allied troops and civilians as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force dance and concert bands. After their deaths, their letters are discovered, safely stowed away in an Eaton’s box. By blending excerpts from the letters with a narrative inspired by the correspondences and historical background, daughter Joanne Culley brings to life this unique story of enduring love amidst global turmoil.
“Love in the Air is a gift from the past, providing us with a glimpse into what was going on on both sides of the Atlantic, through the eloquent letters of Harry Culley, a musician entertaining troops and celebrities while dodging bombs, and those from his fiancée Helen Reeder, at home working on shifts, keeping him up to date on the latest movies and songs, all the while never knowing if they would see each other again.”
- Dr. Stephen Harris CD, Chief Historian, Department of National Defence
https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000017622810/Joanne-Culley-Love-in-the-Air
loving mother and mother-in-law of Brian and wife Angela, Joanne and her husband Michael, and Norman and his wife Maureen. Devoted grandmother of Sarah, Ruth, Stephen, and Peter. Dear sister of Jean Goguillot, Velma Hamm, Vivie Malcolm, Earl, Howard, Ray and Lloyd Reeder. Predeceased by brothersJim, Jack and Murray Reeder. Helen will be remembered for her generosity and love for her family and friends. Her faith, inner strength and guidance will
be sorely missed. Friends may call at the MURRAY E. NEWBIGGING FUNERAL HOME, 733 Mount Pleasant Road (south of Eglinton) on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. A service of Remembrance will be held in GLEBE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 124 Belsize Drive, Toronto on Tuesday at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, would be appreciated by the family.
Many thanks to the Palliative Care Team of Sunnybrook Hospital and Para-Med. The family wishes to express their appreciation to relatives and friends for their strong support during this difficult time.
Toronto Star
Date - 15 Jul 1997
Pg B-14 Col. 3
Love in the Air
Second World War Letters by Joanne Culley
Love in the Air tells the story of a love that blossoms when an ambitious farm girl from Saskatchewan and a charming musician from Ontario lock eyes one night during a wartime social. But duty soon calls, and with a ring sealing the promise of a future together, the two embark upon different paths an ocean apart.
Separated for two and a half years during the Second World War, Helen Reeder, age 24 and Harry Culley, age 29 write over 600 letters, detailing their experiences and emotions, while deepening their mutual devotion. Helen writes about her work at the Department of Munitions and Supply and later the Toronto Transportation Commission, while Harry tells about bringing music to Allied troops and civilians as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force dance and concert bands. After their deaths, their letters are discovered, safely stowed away in an Eaton’s box. By blending excerpts from the letters with a narrative inspired by the correspondences and historical background, daughter Joanne Culley brings to life this unique story of enduring love amidst global turmoil.
“Love in the Air is a gift from the past, providing us with a glimpse into what was going on on both sides of the Atlantic, through the eloquent letters of Harry Culley, a musician entertaining troops and celebrities while dodging bombs, and those from his fiancée Helen Reeder, at home working on shifts, keeping him up to date on the latest movies and songs, all the while never knowing if they would see each other again.”
- Dr. Stephen Harris CD, Chief Historian, Department of National Defence
https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000017622810/Joanne-Culley-Love-in-the-Air
CULLEY, Helen -- Passed away peacefully, at home, on July, 12,1997, after a life of courage and spirit. Beloved wife for fifty-one years of Harry Culley,
loving mother and mother-in-law of Brian and wife Angela, Joanne and her husband Michael, and Norman and his wife Maureen. Devoted grandmother of Sarah, Ruth, Stephen, and Peter. Dear sister of Jean Goguillot, Velma Hamm, Vivie Malcolm, Earl, Howard, Ray and Lloyd Reeder. Predeceased by brothersJim, Jack and Murray Reeder. Helen will be remembered for her generosity and love for her family and friends. Her faith, inner strength and guidance will
be sorely missed. Friends may call at the MURRAY E. NEWBIGGING FUNERAL HOME, 733 Mount Pleasant Road (south of Eglinton) on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. A service of Remembrance will be held in GLEBE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 124 Belsize Drive, Toronto on Tuesday at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, would be appreciated by the family.
Many thanks to the Palliative Care Team of Sunnybrook Hospital and Para-Med. The family wishes to express their appreciation to relatives and friends for their strong support during this difficult time.
Toronto Star
Date - 15 Jul 1997
Pg B-14 Col. 3
Love in the Air
Second World War Letters by Joanne Culley
Love in the Air tells the story of a love that blossoms when an ambitious farm girl from Saskatchewan and a charming musician from Ontario lock eyes one night during a wartime social. But duty soon calls, and with a ring sealing the promise of a future together, the two embark upon different paths an ocean apart.
Separated for two and a half years during the Second World War, Helen Reeder, age 24 and Harry Culley, age 29 write over 600 letters, detailing their experiences and emotions, while deepening their mutual devotion. Helen writes about her work at the Department of Munitions and Supply and later the Toronto Transportation Commission, while Harry tells about bringing music to Allied troops and civilians as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force dance and concert bands. After their deaths, their letters are discovered, safely stowed away in an Eaton’s box. By blending excerpts from the letters with a narrative inspired by the correspondences and historical background, daughter Joanne Culley brings to life this unique story of enduring love amidst global turmoil.
“Love in the Air is a gift from the past, providing us with a glimpse into what was going on on both sides of the Atlantic, through the eloquent letters of Harry Culley, a musician entertaining troops and celebrities while dodging bombs, and those from his fiancée Helen Reeder, at home working on shifts, keeping him up to date on the latest movies and songs, all the while never knowing if they would see each other again.”
- Dr. Stephen Harris CD, Chief Historian, Department of National Defence
https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000017622810/Joanne-Culley-Love-in-the-Air
loving mother and mother-in-law of Brian and wife Angela, Joanne and her husband Michael, and Norman and his wife Maureen. Devoted grandmother of Sarah, Ruth, Stephen, and Peter. Dear sister of Jean Goguillot, Velma Hamm, Vivie Malcolm, Earl, Howard, Ray and Lloyd Reeder. Predeceased by brothersJim, Jack and Murray Reeder. Helen will be remembered for her generosity and love for her family and friends. Her faith, inner strength and guidance will
be sorely missed. Friends may call at the MURRAY E. NEWBIGGING FUNERAL HOME, 733 Mount Pleasant Road (south of Eglinton) on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. A service of Remembrance will be held in GLEBE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 124 Belsize Drive, Toronto on Tuesday at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, would be appreciated by the family.
Many thanks to the Palliative Care Team of Sunnybrook Hospital and Para-Med. The family wishes to express their appreciation to relatives and friends for their strong support during this difficult time.
Toronto Star
Date - 15 Jul 1997
Pg B-14 Col. 3
Love in the Air
Second World War Letters by Joanne Culley
Love in the Air tells the story of a love that blossoms when an ambitious farm girl from Saskatchewan and a charming musician from Ontario lock eyes one night during a wartime social. But duty soon calls, and with a ring sealing the promise of a future together, the two embark upon different paths an ocean apart.
Separated for two and a half years during the Second World War, Helen Reeder, age 24 and Harry Culley, age 29 write over 600 letters, detailing their experiences and emotions, while deepening their mutual devotion. Helen writes about her work at the Department of Munitions and Supply and later the Toronto Transportation Commission, while Harry tells about bringing music to Allied troops and civilians as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force dance and concert bands. After their deaths, their letters are discovered, safely stowed away in an Eaton’s box. By blending excerpts from the letters with a narrative inspired by the correspondences and historical background, daughter Joanne Culley brings to life this unique story of enduring love amidst global turmoil.
“Love in the Air is a gift from the past, providing us with a glimpse into what was going on on both sides of the Atlantic, through the eloquent letters of Harry Culley, a musician entertaining troops and celebrities while dodging bombs, and those from his fiancée Helen Reeder, at home working on shifts, keeping him up to date on the latest movies and songs, all the while never knowing if they would see each other again.”
- Dr. Stephen Harris CD, Chief Historian, Department of National Defence
https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000017622810/Joanne-Culley-Love-in-the-Air
