Lillian Isabelle Chalmers

Lillian is predeceased by her husband Thomas Junior Chalmers in 1978, her parents Mabel and Oscar Calberry and her two brothers Percy and Doug. She is survived by her children Bill (Rusti) and Lynn and her grandchildren Royce (Amanda) and Bailey, and her 3 great grandchildren, Hayden, Thomas and Lillian. Also survived by her brother Ross (Betty) and sister Marg (Derry), sisters in law Ann and Ruth and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lillian trained as an RN at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children graduating in 1948 and came to BC to work at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox. She met her husband Tom in Courtenay where they settled until they moved around from Nanaimo to Victoria and finally to the lower mainland.

Lillian worked as an RN for a few years and loved volunteer work with various organizations such as Meals on Wheels, RCMP Victims Assistance, Fair Haven and SBUC Thrift Shop to name a few. She received many awards over the years including Burnaby Home Town Hero Award. Lillian was very involved in South Burnaby United Church, the UCW and the church choir. Lillian loved to travel to Ontario, many foreign destinations and could be found every summer at the family beach cottage. Lillian moved back to Comox for the last 4 years of her life.

May you rest peacefully, forever in our hearts, in God’s embrace, and reunited with Tom.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Lillian’s name to Toronto Hospital for Sick Children or to BC Children’s Hospital. A Celebration of life to be announced in the spring.