Obituary of Lila Lyons

With heavy hearts, the family of Lila Greta (Palmer) Lyons of Ludlow, NB, announce her passing on Sunday, 6 May, 2012 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital after a battle with COPD. She was born on October 6, 1934 in Porter Cove, NB. She is survived by daughters Carol Lyons of Fredericton, NB and Patricia Woermke of Almonte, ON and by son, William Lyons of Ludlow, NB and step-daughter, Judy Astle (Kendell) of Astle, NB; her beloved grandchildren, Jason King (Natalie) of Fredericton, NB, Tracey Craig (Kevin) of Taymouth, NB, Jill Ayres (Charles Stevens) of Athens, ON, Jody Delorme (Joe) of Brockville, ON, Jenna Ayres of Ottawa, ON, Douglas Lyons of Windsor, NS, Melanie and Andre Vermeuelen of Ontario and great grandchildren, Mackenzie Craig, Kate, Andrew and Trent Collison, Xander and Zakkary Stevens and Jayden and Jessa Delorme. Also surviving are sisters Dorothea Fournier (late Gordon) of Ottawa, ON and Wanda Lyons (Paul) of McNamee, NB, sisters-in-law, Norma Palmer (late Floyd) of Pefferlaw, ON and Norma Palmer (late Kenny) of Moncton, NB. And by the Lyons family Muriel Young (late Guy), Joyce Parker (late Allan), Haviland (Yvonne), Kenny (Minnie), Dale (Wenda) and Marilyn (late Harley) Lyons as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Sgt Clements Lyons in 2006, parents Jesse and Stella Palmer, daughter Donna Vermeulen, granddaughter Jennifer Ayres, brothers Allen, Floyd and Kenny Palmer, sisters Jean Engstrom, Vella Wasson and Shirley McGilligan and also sister-in-law and dear friend, Clara O’Donnell. Lila was born and raised in Porter Cove and Ludlow, NB and started teaching in Bettsburg and Maple Ridge, NB. She married Clem in 1952 and as a young army wife joined him in Victoria, BC where Carol and Donna were born. They were posted to CFB Petawawa, ON in 1953 where Bill and Patty were born where they remained until Clem’s final posting to CFB Gagetown in 1966. They retired to Ludlow on the beautiful Miramichi River where they lovingly restored their 100 year old house. She hand made beautiful quilts and gave most of them away as gifts. She loved to play bingo with her daughter, Carol, her bingo buddy. She spent countless hours playing cards and especially loved beating her grandchildren at Crazy 8’s and Contract. She had a wonderful sense of humour and always welcomed guests into her home. We the family, would like to thank Dr. Tanya Wood and her staff at the Boiestown Health Centre for the tremendous care given to Lila over the years, her homemaker, Nora Stewart for loving her, the staff of 4E at the DECRH and to Rev. Gray for speaking to Lila wonderful words from the bible on her last day to help her pass from this life to her next. She was talking the other day about all the people waiting for her and she said “Look out heaven, here I come”. Heaven is a much more fun place now that she is there. Visitation will take place at Miramichi Valley Funeral Home, New Bandon on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Memorial Service will take place at the Ludlow United Baptist Church on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 2 pm with Pastor David Storey officiating. Interment will take place in the Ludlow United Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Lila has requested donations may be made to the Ludlow Baptist Church. Personal condolences may be offered through www.miramichivalleyfh.com