Lillian Peaker
Died: March 15, 2023 | Place: Residence
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PEAKER, Lillian Maxene (nee Turcott)…
August 7, 1926 – March 15, 2023
After a challenging time of recovery Lillian chose to leave this world with the assistance of MAID. She died in her home surrounded by the love and support of family. Lillian was engaged until the moment she reached out to join Bill, the love her life, and Randy her son. A gentle death for a gentle soul.
Lillian mourned her lost opportunity to attend university as her schooling was shortened in order to help support her family. She did however keep challenging her mind as a political junky and a voracious reader. These abilities were integral to who she was and she missed them terribly during her recent decline.
Lillian believed her greatest accomplishment was family. Our understanding of what it means to be kind, generous, compassionate and resilient is thanks to her as a role model. She strove to maintain her own high standards right until her death.
She leaves so many people who will miss her greatly. The East Coast crew of Lucie, Emily, Andrew, Max, Jalysa, and their children Oliver, Violet, Freya and Kelsie. The London crew of Kim, Carl, Dawson, Emily, Chase, Taylor and Sawyer. As well as our small remaining family of whom Gail, Joan and Andrea were particularly close. Mom also was an amazing friend to many amazing friends who are like family.
Thank you to our incredible community. We are blessed to have you.
We would like to invite you to join us for a Gathering of Appreciation where Lillian lived and died at 149 Base Line Road East, London, on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Join us at noon for food and friendship. A service will begin at 2:00 pm, officiated by Reverend Dr. Robert Apgar-Taylor of Wesley-Knox United Church. All are welcome. A private family burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery, London.
This winter Lillian had been quite worried about the homeless. We will be collecting socks on Sunday to donate as that was her “thing”. Any other way you would like to celebrate kindness in her memory is welcome as well.
Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Many things can be said about Lil but there are two qualities that stood above the rest for me and the encounters I shared with her. One – her sharp and engaged mind. Always formulating ideas and deeply curious about her world and the people around her. I think she was a wonk (policy nerd) at heart and always had well informed ideas and opinions and was interested in other’s perspectives as much as her own! The other quality that Lil lived and embodied was family. She planted the seeds, nurtured and grew a remarkable loving family and her lived values will have impacts for years to come in many people, in many ways.
From our first meeting at Andrew & Emily’s Wedding to our last get together for “tea” on the fine china we will cherish our memories of time spent with Lil and family on the East Coast. Please know we send love and deepest condolences as you gather together. We will be thinking of you all on Sunday and as we visit with Andrew, Em & kids I am sure there will be stories and memories of our times together. Socks will be in the mail next week. Love & hugs to all Pat & Brian
Kim, my sincere condolences on your Mom’s passing but what a wonderful life she had. I have many memories of conversations at coffee hour at W-K with her and your Dad. Your Mom spent many hours with both my parents on different committees at the church and I know both appreciated her contributions. Her obituary summed it up with the perfect description of gentleness and may that beautiful gentle character be a source of comfort to you and your family in the future.
Kim and family,
Our sympathy for your loss, from the Ross Family. We connected in so many ways over the years at Wesley-Knox. Lil and our mom, Helen were dear friends. As they aged together, Lil and Helen were always so gracious with each other. Bill and Lil and Helen and Doug shared much together. Their legacy continues in us.
Lil was a wonderful person, a joy to know. I was her UCW leader at Wesley Knox and she brought such sunshine to our meetings. I will miss her.
Wishing the family my sincerest condolences at this time.