Lillian H. Anderson
1920-2019
In the early morning on March 10, 2019, Lillian Henrietta
Anderson (nee Henderson) passed away peacefully at her home in
Nauwigewauk, which she had shared with her loving husband, Murray for
43 years.
Born on Darlings Island on March 21, 1920, Lillian died
within sight of her first home. Her influence, however, was
considerably broader.
Lillian completed her nurses training in St Stephen,
graduating on D-Day, 1944. She remained a nurse at heart throughout
her life caring for the very young and the very old.
She was devoted to and took strength from her family, her
Nauwigewauk community and the Nauwigewauk Christian Church. Dear to
her heart were ‘her Brownies’ and her Sunday
school children. She volunteered for many groups, and in
2012 she received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her
work with the Kings County Museum. Her nominators described
her as “a joyful spirit who is alive in every
moment”.
Lillian loved ‘get-togethers’ which could
include any or all of the following: dancing, ice skating, parades,
kitchen parties, road trips and anything to do with family. In later
years, she was particularly in awe of the natural world –
the deer that wandered down her driveway, the birds that gathered at
her back door in the spring, clouds and jet streams, and
sunsets.
Survived by her children Susan, Leslie (Greg
O’Brien), Michael (Linda), Gregory (Cathy), Mary Jane and
Beverly; sisters Joan and Norma (Bob Compton) and brother Ronald,
sister-in-law Norma Cook; 11grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews. Lillian was predeceased by her husband
Murray, her parents, Gladys and Percy Henderson, siblings Louise
Dickson, Irene Donahue, Jim Henderson and Marilyn
Henderson.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral
Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB, where visitation
will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 3:00 – 8:00pm.
The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at
2:00pm from Reid’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take
place in the spring at Hampton Rural Cemetery.
The family wishes to extend many thanks and
gratitude to Dr. James Collings and the Extra-Mural
staff.
Donations in memory of Lillian may be made to the Hampton Food Basket or
to a memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the
family and memorial donations may be made through
ReidsFH.com
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Death notice for the town of: Hampton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick