- by Michael Roboz and John Bach
Lloyd
Genio Pelech, a long-time member of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada crossed
the Threshold in Vancouver, on Aug 14th, 2014 at the age of 88. Lloyd had been
battling cancer and the effects of a stroke suffered in 2011. He will be
remembered for his great warmth of heart and radiating positive energy, which
brought a sense a calmness and joy to all that had the pleasure of meeting this
truly kind soul. Lloyd was a steadfast member of the Society, and attended the
Wednesday Vidar Study for many decades, and was also a devoted member of the
congregation of the Christian Community. He also served on the board of the
Rudolf Steiner Centre for many years.
Lloyd
was an Art teacher in the public school system, but always found time to help
others in the anthroposophical community. His masterful carpentry skills were
put to use in building bookshelves for the various incarnations of the Rudolf
Steiner centre here in Vancouver, as well helping others in home renovations in
the community. These he did warmly and happily, always free of charge.
Lloyd
was a devoted husband and father, and gave loving care and assistance to his
first wife Dawn, who suffered from the ravages of Multiple Sclerosis for many
years. He is now re-united with Dawn, who passed away in 1988.
Lloyd
was an avid and accomplished gardener with a beautiful home garden filled with
a mix of flowers and vegetables. He was famous in the Vancouver community for
his beefeater tomatoes, which he planted from seed, and would then give away to
anyone who had room in their own gardens for this cultivated treasure. As well as being a long-time art teacher,
Lloyd was also a skilful artist, creating beautiful spirit landscapes, filled
with spiritual beings and Christian imagery. He created cards from photographs
of this art that that he gave out to many in the Anthroposophical and Christian
Communities in Vancouver.
In
the last few months of his life, Lloyd, even though his health was declining,
always had a warm smile and cheerful demeanour to everyone who visited him, and
to all of the care workers who helped him during this time.
Lloyd
will be dearly missed, but his spirit will continue to work from the other side
of the threshold inspiring and helping us, just as did when he was here with us
in physical incarnation. A sample of Lloyd’s beautiful artistic skill is included on the sidebar of the September eNews..
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