Lefcoe, Lillian Margaret

1913 - 2002

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2002 at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital E.C.U. in Comox, B.C.

She is survived by sister Evelyn M. Lewis, Comox, BC; nephew Paul King (Mary Evelyn) Fort Meyers, Florida; grand nephew Paul G. King (Bonnie) California; grand niece Laura E. King, Alabama.

Predeceased by husband Jack Lefcoe 1989, brother Gordon K. King.

Born in Grantham, Ontario, moved to Vancouver, BC 1950. While living in Vancouver, Lillian became involved volunteering at Children鈥檚 Hospital and Red Cross Lodge in Shaughnessy.

Moving to the Comox Valley in 1955, to fish the 鈥淭yee Pool鈥� in Comox Bay, Lillian became an ardent 鈥渇isher鈥�. She won the Comox King Salmon Club Ladies Trophy so often it was retired in her honour with her last fish, weighing 46 pounds.

The Beaufort Association became her extended family which she called 鈥渉er children鈥�.

In January 1981, The Lillian Lefcoe Adult Training Centre was opened. This proved to be a great arrangement for both the clients and the community.

Lillian was honoured with Citizen of the Year 1980. Rose of Recognition, by Beta Sigma Phi, Director Comox Valley Assn. for mentally handicapped people for several years, St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital Board member.

The dedication of Lillian鈥檚 compassion and generosity, is a legacy for a better quality of life in the Comox Valley for all of us and for years to follow.

No service by request, Piercy鈥檚 Funeral Home in care of Cremation arrangements.

Donations in Lillian鈥檚 memory to a charity of your choice.