Hilary H. Bamford of Provincetown died Tuesday, January 19th at home after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Sidney W. Bamford who died in 2003.
Born in Canajoharie, NY, the daughter of the late Newton and Annette Herrick, she attended Boston University.
She moved to Provincetown in the late 1950’s and has been active in town affairs. Hilary was a founding member of the Friends of the Provincetown Library, a member of the Provincetown School Committee, the Harwich Tech School Committee and Cape Cod Collaborative. She was an active antique dealer specializing in ephemera and old postcards, and was a founding member of the Cape Cod Postcard Collectors Club. She contributed illustrations to the Provincetown Methodist Church cookbook and made linoleum block print Christmas cards featuring family and local scenes.
For 30 years, Hilary hosted “The Friday Folk Show” on WOMR. She proudly raised funds for the radio station by redeeming 5 cent bottles and cans.
She was computer-free and fiercely independent. Hilary described herself as a Democrat, anti-nuke, a peacenik and recycler. Hilary enjoyed the NYT crossword puzzles and Nordic Noir mysteries.
Sons Christopher Caldwell (Judith), of Northborough and Timothy Caldwell of Sarasota, Florida survive her. She also leaves sisters Fernanda Fowls (Steve) of New Jersey, Polly Foley (Frank) of Cape Cod, and Tina Culver of the Adirondacks. Stepchildren Thaddeus Bamford (Brenda) of Washington, and Tabitha Bamford (Jason) of Oregon also survive her.
If desired, memorial donations in Hilary’s name may be made to WOMR, Box 975, Provincetown, MA 02657 or VNA Hospice, 255 Independence Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.