Eliza Ann (Lila) Stagg April 20, 1915 – February 8, 2017 Eliza Ann (Lila) Stagg passed away February 8, 2017 at 101 years of age at Biggar & District Long Term Care, Biggar, Sask. in her 102nd year. Lila was born April 20, 1915 in Canning Town, West Ham, England, second daughter for John and Florence (Wild) Kidley. Lila emigrated to Canada with her parents and siblings in 1916, landing in Halifax from Southampton, England on board the S.S. Penland, travelled by train to Kinley, Sask. arriving April 19. They lived with Jim Wild and family, southeast of Kinley for about four yhears, then started farming nearby. Lila attended Kinley School with her younger brother and sister, Fred and Annie Kidley. Lila married William G. Stagg on October 6, 1932. They raised four children, Shirley, John, Dennis and Tom. Bill and Lila farmed in the Kinley district for 44 years. Lila was active with the Kinley United Church and was founder of the Kinley 4-H garden club, instilling her love of gardening in the young. Lila was an active life member of the Perdue Agricultural Society. She took many prizes for her vegetable garden and produce over the years, also in baking and handicraft exhibits. In 1966, Bill and Lila retired and moved to Biggar, Sask. where they continued their love of gardening. Lila always had a delightful show of beautiful flowers. Lila’s hobbies included many types of handicrafts. Her knitted slippers were always prized Christmas gifts received by grand and great-grandchildren. Over the years, she knit many pairs for the Biggar Hospital Auxiliary. Lila very much enjoyed her membership with the New Horizons, the Carpet Bowling Club, the UCW, and the Citizen’s Social Club. She enjoyed travelling on senior coach tours from Biggar, also trips to Grand Bahama Island and Ontario to visit with her children and grandchildren. Lila is survived by three of four children, Shirley (Jim) Irwin of Southampton, Ont.; John (Eleanor) Stagg of Prince Albert, Sask.; Dennis (Anita) Stagg of Stump Lake, Sask.; 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; and 10 great great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Lila will be missed by her family and friends. She was predeceased by an infant brother before emigrating to Canada; infant daughter, Florence Grace (1933); infant son (1934) William Henry (1935); parents, John (1967) and Florence (Wild) Kidley (1978); sisters, Annie Langstaff (1982), and Florence Wild (1987); husband, William G. (Bill) (1990); granddaughter, Joanne Stagg (1993); son, Tom (2005); and brother, Fred Kidley (2011). The family extends a sincere thank you to Dr. Anton Muller and all staff who have cared for Lila over her years in Diamond Lodge and Biggar Long Term Care. Cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Lila’s life followed by a family interment ceremony in the summer. In lieu of flowers, donations to New Horizons Club. Box 631, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0, Canadian Diabetic Association, 104 – 2301 Ave. C North, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z5, or a charity of your choice is appreciated

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Eliza Ann Stagg – (April 20, 1915 – February 8, 2017).source

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