Obituary of Lillian O'neill

Lillian Thorne 1930-2015 Lillian Ethel (O'Neill) Thorne, 85, of Havelock passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital. Born in Upper Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Bradley and Winnifred (Killam) O'Neill. She was a homemaker, she obtained her Interim Teachers License and in her early working life taught in local schools. Lillian was a member of the Havelock Baptist Church, WMS, church choir, taught Awana and Sunday School and enjoyed quilting, gardening and knitting but most of all caring for her family. Survived and sadly missed by her children Dana (Janice), Eric (Nancy), Dwain, Elvis, Cynthia Hicks (Malcolm), Bethany Dykstra (Reint-Jan), Dwight (Erma Appleby) and Selena Brubacher (Mark); grandchildren Pam, Becky, John-Wiebe, Gerald-Dwight, Marten-Dan, Bradley-Reint, Katelynn, Thomas, Chloe, Emily, Denis, Amy and Eric; great grandchildren Ethan, Isaac, Dawson, Benjamin, Samuel and Olivia and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Gerald Thorne; brothers Frank and George O'Neill and sisters Florence Young and Oressa Magee. Special thank you to Fawcett's Rest Home of Petitcodiac, Dr. Carlos and staff of Petitcodiac Health Centre and Dr. Thibeau and 4th floor staff of Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital. Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) visiting will be Friday, June 12 from 6 - 9 pm. The funeral will be held at Havelock Baptist Church Saturday, June 13 at 2:30 pm with Rev. Jarvis Lepper officiating. Interment to follow at Green Hill Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Havelock Baptist Church Building Fund or charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. www.keirsteads.ca