Chancery Aubrey Nicholas Huntley was the seventh child of Frank and Selena Huntley. He was born in Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana on the 7th of March, 1934. Nicholas received his Cambridge International General Certificate of Education in 1951. On completion, he worked at several jobs, including at the Public Hospital as a Chemist & Druggist student and at the Radio Station ZFY as a Program Assistant. In 1956, he moved from Georgetown to London England to further his studies in engineering-related fields. While there, he met and married Esme Phillips in 1961. In 1964, their son Gavin was born.
Nicholas and Esme returned to Guyana in 1966, and in 1968, daughter Nadia was born. Nicholas worked in the Building and Industrial Engineering enterprises, including at Sprostons and later for the Bauxite Company of Guyana. In 1977, the family emigrated to the United States. Nicholas lived the rest of his life in Queens NY and was employed in civil engineering organizations, including at Leslie E. Robertson Associates on the World Trade Center Project. In 1996, he retired and thereupon began to paint and write poetry in earnest.
In 2007, Bogle L’Overture published his book of his poetry entitled “Reasonings Seasonings Musings and Reveries”. He was a spiritual individual and he devoted much of his time and efforts as an active contributor to the New Hope Lutheran Church community in Southeast Queens. Nicholas loved to sing and spent many years as a tenor in the church choir.
Nick, as he was called by those closest to him, was friendly, kindhearted, unpretentious and charming. He loved dancing, singing, gardening and especially writing poetry. He loved to read, learn and converse about things philosophical and spiritual. He was devoted to family. He had a gift for demonstrating how he cared in quiet and creative ways, often when the recipient of his generosity least expected it.
He leaves behind his devoted wife Esme, his children Gavin (Beth) Huntley-Fenner and Nadia (Dee) Huntley-Smith, grandchildren Walden Huntley-Fenner and Miles Huntley-Fenner, siblings Eric Huntley, Cyril Huntley, Patrick (Ade) Huntley, Audrey (Jesse) Huntley and his beloved extended family.
A gathering for Chancery will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at R. Stutzmann & Son, 224-39 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY 11428, followed by a memorial service from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Refreshments to be served immediately following the service in the reception room adjoining the chapel.
As an alternative to flowers please consider making a contribution in Chancery's memory to Alzheimer's Association, https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions?pg=fund&fr_id=1060&pxfid=800053.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.rstutzmannandsonfuneralhome.com for the Huntley family.
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