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- BLUNDELL- Lilah Ann, age 95, passed peacefully away at the Dr. G.B.Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on February 13, 2016. Lilah married William George, better known as Willy George, in 1940. They had one son, Heber. She helped run a store on the other side of the harbour until Heber was 11 years old. While Willy George was a fisherman, Lilah opened up her own store, beginning with wallpaper, moving on to salt for the fishing boats and then to everything else. It was known as the store to find whatever you couldn't find anywhere else. Not only did she run a store, but she was the seamstress for many people including locals and weddings, sails for sailboats, and never followed a pattern. She was a wedding cake decorator, organist, member of the Home League, and LOBA. She has knitted hundreds of mittens and socks. For nearly eight years she resided at Miraquinn Hilltop Manor and will be sadly missed.
Predeceased by husband William George, granddaughter Lori Lynn, brothers Ralph (Clemmie), Harold (Edna), Wilfred, sister in law Delphine, brothers in law George Patey, Kevin Smith, Cecil Mills and John Blundell. Leaving to mourn her only son Heber (Shirley), brother Reg (Una), sisters Florence (Doug), Bertha, Elsie (William), Jean, sister in law Wanda, as well as many nieces, nephews, friends at Miraquinn, and other family and friends.
The funeral service took place on Tuesday, February 16, at 2:00 pm from the Salvation Army, Hickman's Harbour, officiated by Major Wavey Chaulk, with interment to following.
In her memory, donations are greatly accepted to the Salvation Army Memorial Fund.
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1921 - 2016 (95 years)
