Elizabeth “Lizzie” Connors
December 17, 1933 – June 02, 2020
Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Connors, 86 years, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, June 2nd at the Health Science Centre in the presence of her loving daughter Virginia. She was the youngest of ten children to Patrick and Elizabeth (Dalton) McGrath of Patrick’s Cove, Placentia Bay. In her early years, Lizzie worked at The Bellevista Country Club and the old General Hospital. In 1955 she married Lawrence Connors of Pouch Cove. In addition to raising five children, she worked part-time at Ayre and Sons, Mt. Scio Savoury Farm, and then full-time for 17 years at the Hoyles Home, where she retired in 1992.
Predeceased and reunited with her husband of 65 years, Lawrence (June 5, 2019); her parents, her sisters, Genevieve (Ignatius McGrath), Irene (Reg Jenkins), Sister Margaret McGrath (Presentation Sister), Rita (William Evans); her brothers, Leo (Marion), Kevin, Jim, Bernard and Richard (Daphne); sister-in-law, Stella O’Toole (Will); brothers-in-law, Jerome, Bernard (Helen), Augustus ‘Gus’ (Mary), and Patrick ‘Paddy’ (Theresa).
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her two daughters Agnes Auchinleck and Virginia Connors and three sons Gabriel (Wanda), Darren (Tina) and Larry (Heather), her seven grandchildren Corinne, Lynn Anne, Paul (Tanya), Cheryl (Woody), Patrick, Victoria and Brandon, and six great-grandchildren Summer, Claire, Emma, Alexander, Liam and Ethan, and her little furry friend, Misty. Also leaving to mourn are sisters-in-law Marie McGrath (Bernard, deceased) and Gladys Richards (Greg); many nieces and nephews; extended family and friends, including the residents and staff at North Pond Manor.
Thank you to Dr. A. Laurie and the staff at North Pond Manor, especially Paula Burke who always lifted Mom’s spirits and brightened her days.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, a private family viewing will be held prior to cremation, followed by a private family inurnment at St. Agnes Cemetery, Pouch Cove.
In lieu of flowers, you may wish to consider a donation to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Flatrock, Telephone: (709) 437-6628 or Email: holytrinity@bellaliant.com. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.cauls.ca
“Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.”
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elizabeth Lizzie Connors 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Torbay, Province: T-N