Obituary
It is with heavy hearts the Ference family announces the passing of Lillian of Black Diamond, at Tudor Manor on February 4, 2022 at the age of 87.
Lillian was born in the Consort Municipal Hospital to Ole and Tilla Hanson. Her parents were first generation Norwegian immigrants and she was the last of thirteen children. Lil was proud to be of Norwegian descent and was thrilled to be able to make two trips over to Norway in her life.
Family was most important to Lil, she was always passing along the latest news from relatives and she never missed an important milestone or celebration. Lil had many other interests: she was a beautiful seamstress and created many clothes and costumes over the years for her children and grandchildren; she was a wonderful cook and gardener, preserving much of the bounty of her gardens and sharing it with friends and family. Perhaps her best talent though was her baking. Lil was most often requested to contribute her homemade buns, breads or deserts such as butter tarts and Nanaimo bars to dinner parties and gatherings.
Farming was a big part of Lil’s life and she and Ron owned and operated the poultry farm south of Black Diamond until their retirement. Traveling also brought Lil joy and she considered herself lucky to be able to travel to Norway, Australia, Fiji and New Zealand and to spend the greater part of thirty winters down in Yuma, where she met and enjoyed the company of friends and family.
Lil is survived by her husband of 67 years Ron; her children, Debbie (Pat), Reg (Erna), Mark (Melinda), Darcy (Jeff); her sister Bernice; her grandchildren: Danielle, Sean (Sheila), Trevor (Kristel), Byron (Lisa), Andrea, Benjamin, Stephen, Tanner, Reagan (Austin) and, Gavin; and her Great-grandchildren Tyler, Cassandra, Victoria, Alexandra, Theodore and Evander; sister Bernice and was predeceased by a her son, Desmond Lee.
The family is grateful to the Tudor Manor and Fanning Centre staff for the excellent care and compassion extended during the last months of Lil’s life and any donations in her memory can be donated to those places.
A celebration of Lillian’s life will take place later in the Spring or Summer.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lillian Yvonne Ference September 9 1934
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Death notice for the town of: High-River, Province: Alberta
death notice Lillian Yvonne Ference September 9 1934
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mortuary notice Lillian Yvonne Ference September 9 1934
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