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The Life of John Meldrum

JOHN HULBURT, 90, died peacefully at home in Radnor, PA, on May 22, 2014. Jack left behind his beloved and loving family: his wife, Jane MacKnight Meldrum; his son John (Theresa), of Shreveport, Louisiana; his daughter Elizabeth Earp (Thomas), of Haddonfield, New Jersey; his grandchildren Jennifer Varnadore (Rodney), Katharine Knicely (Joshua), Diana Hunter (Orie), Paul Guelich (Maria), and Katharine Odille; nine great-grandchildren; his stepchildren, James Dawson, Thomas Dawson (Jerre), Ellen Ferrise (Joseph), and Alice Dawson, their children, and their grandchildren; and numerous other relatives, all very important to Jack. Jack was predeceased in 1995 by his late wife, Margaret "Miget" Valiant Meldrum.  Jack entered the world in Buffalo, NY. The depression resulted in the family's moving to Englewood, NJ. There Jack helped support his family by selling the Saturday Evening Post, and there he developed a love of sports and choral music that continued throughout his life. Jack was a member of the "Hawks" basketball team and sang in boys' choirs.  At age 19, Jack joined the Army to serve in World War II. He was part of an infantry unit that would have invaded Japan if the war had not ended when it did. After the war, Jack renewed a pre-war acquaint-ance with Miget Valiant. They were married in 1946. The family moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in 1957. Jack moved to Radnor after Miget's death and his marriage to Jane (whose brother was a Hawk).  Jack joined The New England insurance group in 1952 and spent his career working with clients in financial planning.  Tennis became Jack's sport. He played at the Cynwyd Club and at the Cape May Tennis Club. At Cynwyd he was the mixed doubles champion on several occasions.  Church membership was important to Jack. His early mentors were connected with churches in Englewood. In Cherry Hill he was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and a choir member. At Wayne Presbyterian Church he was a member of the Oratorio Choir.  A memorial service will be held at 10 A.M. on Monday, June 9th, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, Jack's family asks that memorial contribu-tions be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, or Wayne Presbyterian Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania, or any division of the Salvation Army.
Published on Philly.com on May 29, 2014>>

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