Lily June Mockler
1927-2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our
mother, Lily June Mockler of Fredericton, NB who died on April 20,
2020 at York Care Centre. Lily was born on June 16, 1927 in Danbury,
Connecticut.
She is survived by her children, Martin (Tracey Curtis),
Jeffrey (Linda Ennis), and Karen Hammel (Karl) all of Fredericton;
granddaughters, Alexandra Mockler of Whistler, BC and Brittany Mockler
of Fredericton; grandsons, Charles Hammel and Christopher Hammel of
Fredericton; sisters, Emily DeMerchant of Perth-Andover, Lucy Smith of
ON; sisters-in-law, Rena Mockler and Doris Mockler of Fredericton;
brothers-in-law, Alvin «Doug» Mockler (Evelyn) of
Fredericton, Allison Mockler (Bonnie) of Oromocto, NB and Hubert
Mockler (Trudy) of Toronto; as well as many nieces and
nephews.
Lil was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Gladys (Loose)
Tatlock; her husband of 54 years, Thomas Roland «Roly»
Mockler; sister, Betty Dewitt; brothers-in-law, Henry DeWitt, George
DeMerchant, Jim Smith, Weldon Mockler, Henry LeBlanc, Wilton Knox,
Lynwood Mockler, Eugene «Pete» Mockler, Jim Hanson and Pete
Woodland; sisters-in-law, Muriel Hanson, Berdina LeBlanc, Dorothy
Mockler, Elwina Knox and Gretchen Woodland.
Lil grew up in Perth Andover, the eldest of four daughters.
After finishing high school, she began working as a switchboard
operator with NBTel in Andover. Lil married her high school sweetheart
Roly in 1947, and in 1962 they opened the Oromocto drive-in theatre, a
popular business where the family relied on Lil’s good sense and
strong math skills to do the books.
Lil and Roly were known to many in the curling community,
competing together in mixed bonspiels across the province. They
launched the Mockler Memorial Curling Bonspiel in Perth Andover in
1978, which became a yearly get together for many New Brunswick and
Maine curlers.
When Lil became a grandmother, she embraced the role
wholeheartedly. Many hours were spent doing crafts, baking (including
Lil’s famous chocolate chip cookies), and watching the
Toronto Blue Jays in the summer. Lil’s greatest talent may
have been her ability to take a simple roll of fabric and turn it into
something spectacular. An avid seamstress and knitter, Lil was always
darning socks, sewing clothes for her grandchildren, or creating bags
to help raise awareness of Autism, an issue close to her
heart.
Anyone who knew Lil knew that while she often came across as
a bit of a loveable curmudgeon, her heart was warm and always in the
right place. Lil will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to
know her.
The family would like to thank all the staff at York Care
Centre for the excellent care they provided Mom for the last three
years.
By Lil’s request there will be no visitation or funeral
service. A private interment for Lil and Roly will be held at a later
date in Perth-Andover. Expressions of condolence can be made
through a donation to Adult Drop in at Opal Family Services, or to a
charitable organization of your choice.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Lily June Mockler 19272020..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick