We have sadly lost our matriarch. Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family at LHSC-Westminster Campus on Friday, November 16, 2012 of Exeter in her 81st year, Lil went to join her heavenly family.
Beloved daughter of the late Robert and Lil Barr. Dear wife of Stewart for over 61 years. Dearly loved mom of Sandra (Larry Hern) of Whalen Corners, Ian (Jeanette) of Walton, Donna (Bill Thompson) of Brucefield, and Judi (Don Shropshire) of Markdale. Cherished grandmother to Chris & Kate, Jason & Anne, Becky & Chris, Tara & Joe, Sarah & Kyle, Matthew & Selina, Rob & Kim, Jeff & Michelle, Michael, Tricia & Jeff, Andrew & Kathryn, Sarah Jane & Nicola, Barbara Anne, Jenni & Darron, Chris & Kayla & Kirsti adored great-grandma (G.G.) to Kayleigh, Cole, Connor, MacKenna, Brooke, Zoey, Chelsea, Thomas, Reece, Korbon, Claire, Alayna, Haley, Cian and Tennyson. Predeceased by her sisters Bette, Toni and Mary and her brothers Bob, Tommy and Archie. Dear sister-in-law of Marion Barr, Beverly Barr, Phyllis McLellan, Gladys McLellan, Norman and Shirley McLellan and Grant McLellan. Predeceased by sister and brothers-in-law Mary (McLellan) and Robert Turnbull and Bob McLellan. She will be dearly missed by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Lil and Stu enjoyed many adventures of travel in their motor home throughout their years together. She was also a member of the Caven Presbyterian Church and Riverview Estates Social Club in Exeter. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at South Huron Hospital,Exeter and LHSC-Westminster Campus,London. A special thanks to Dr. Fortin for the compassionate care given. At Lil’s request cremation has taken place.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, (1 street west of Main), Exeter on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 2 PM at the Caven Presbyterian Church, 68 Main St, Exeter with Dorothy Henderson, Minister, Caven Presbyterian Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Caven Presbyterian Church, South Huron Hospital or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Lillias (Lil) Smith McArthur (Barr) McLellan
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Lynette
I will miss your smiling face it was my pleasure being your
Hairstylist – RIP. My deepest condolences to your family.
David Sheppard
So sorry to hear of your loss. Was brought to my attention by our cousin in Parksville B.C. Apparently she has been in touch with Grant re the family history she is doing. Altho I live in Grand Bend I was unable to attend the Celebration this afternoon (Sat.) Hope to hear from you and/or Grant. Again, my sympathy to you and your family. Dave
Dave and Susan Moore
Just read of Lil’s passing…we are so sorry and we hope you can feel our hugs and prayers from down here in the Carribean. Thinking of you all but especially you Stu. Love, Dave and Susan Moore
Jim and Mary Dougall
Stu, Our thoughts and prayers will be with you today as you celebrate the life of a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Lill was a fantastic woman who was always so full of life. She will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Jim and Mary
Steve Siegrist
Dear Uncle Stew Sandra Ian Donna Judy.I’m so sorry for your loss of Lille.My heart & thoughts are with you at this difficult time.I was planning to be there today but the weather is a bit too dangerous for my little car.I love you all very much and wish I was there.Love Steve.
Ron & Sharon Barr
Uncle Stu, Sandra, Ian, Donna, and Judy and families,
I wish I could have made it to express my condolences in person. My deepest sympathies to each of you. As hard as it is right now, we must try to focus on the wonderful ways Auntie Lil touched all of our lives.
Thinking of all of you with my sincere best wishes,
Love Ron
Gerrit and Maria Van Keulen
Thinking of you Stu and your family at this time and please accept our sympathy and condolences. It was so nice to see both of you just a couple of weeks ago. Take care. Gerrit and Maria
Gerry and Marlene Parsons
Thinking of you Stu at this time and please accept our sympathy and condolences.
Marlene and Gerry Parsons
Tom Galloway
Stu, Donna, Sandra, Ian, Judi, & families,
Sorry for your loss, thinking of you at this sad time,
Tom Galloway and family
Susan Oke
Stu – I am so sorry to hear about Lil. Remember all the great memories that you must have and they will help you get through this sad time. Thinking of you.
Susan
Lloyd & Isabel Mardlin
To Sandra, Larry & Stu;
We were so sorry to hear of Lil’s passing,
We are not able to come to visitation on Friday, but want you to know that our thoughts are with you all, at this very difficult time.
It is a big break in your family, and do hope you will have many wonderful memories that you have shared with your Mom.
Our Sympathy
Lloyd & Isabel Mardlin
Lois & Irv. Armstrong
To Stewart (as lil would say) and all of the family . Our thoughts are with you. Lil did not want to be left suffering. She got her wish. Lois & I have a lot of fond memories of card games.etc. Our special trip to the Gaspe on the east coast, and how you picked up my spare wheel of the fifth wheel when it broke loose.Taking you to the hospital etc It was a great trip for the four of us We will never forget it.Stu all the best to you as the weeks go by. Loi & Irv.
Russ and Mary Brintnell
Stu, Sandra and Larry and all of Lil’s family so sorry to hear of her passing. We have you all in our thoughts and prayers. Treasure the memories you shared. Russ and Mary
Dave & Janie Martin
Sandra & Larry
Sharing in your sorrow…., May your memories last a life time.
Our thoughts & prays are with you and your Family
Dave & Janie Martin
Sandra McLellan Robertson
Dear Stewart and family
My deepest sympathy on the passing of Lil. Another branch has been broken on our tree. On behalf also of my mother, Ida McLellan, out thoughts are with you.
Sandra McLellan Robertson
Leo and Sharon Medd
Donna, Bill, Sarah, Kyle and families. Our sincere condolences for the loss of your Mom, Grandma and gg, it is a big hole and cannot be filled, our thought and prayers are with you all especially your father. God bless.
Larry and Donna Shapton
Dear Sandra, Larry and Family, Our deepest sympathies to you and yours. We know your Mom was a very special person in all your lives and will be missed so much. Give our best to your Dad.
Fondly, Larry and Donna Shapton.
Clarke & Grace Rollings
Hi Stu & Family:
We were sorry to see where Lil had passed on. Cherish your memories and the good times. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Clarke & Grace Rollings
Doug Lang
Stu, Sandra and Family:
There is no doubt that my life is richer for having known Lil. While I am saddened to learn of her passing and extend my sympathies to you all, I have been able to smile through my own sadness. I smile because I fondly remember Lil’s humour, her laughter, and her unending love and devotion to her family. Her presence in a room always lifted everyone to a higher level of happiness.
I am honoured to have known Lil. God bless.
Anne & Erik Christensen
Dear Stu and family . Our Deepest Sympathy to you and the Family .Hope with all the memories it will help you in the sorrow and lift the pain. Lill was always glad and smiling and will be missed.
Marjorie (Pixie Barr ) and Lee Sawinski
Lee and I were saddened to hear of Aunt Lil’s passing. Our hearts go out to the family . I bet theres a wonderful family reunion happening in Heaven right now. Hope this will ease your saddness at this time. Pixie and Lee and girls.
Terry and Shelley Bourne
Dear Sandra, and all the McLellan family,
Such a sad time for you. Our sympathy in the loss of your matriarch, Lil. She will live forever in your hearts and memories.
Terry and Shelley
Ray & Judy Mills
Dear Stu, Sandra, Larry, & rest of the family;
Please accept our deepest sympathy at the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother and friend. It has been a long, loving, heartfelt struggle. Lil was a great lady, always with a ready smile and good sense of humour. I have many memories of her at our church suppers, sitting in church, at family functions and community events. I am sure your many memories of family gatherings, special events, dinners in her home and in your homes, times together at the cottage – will all help you to remember a wonderful person, a wonderful life shared with family and friends. God Bless.
Bob and Karen
Stu and family We are so sad to hear of Lill’s passing. She was one great lady and Mom and Dad had so much fun on bus trips and get togethers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time and days ahead. Memories are a treasure, keep them close.
Love Bob and Karen
Shirley Keller
Hi Stu and family, I want to convey to you my sympathy and to tell you my thoughts and prayers are with you all. As your neighbour for a short time, I have seen how much Lil meant to all of you. I know you will miss her terribly. But I know Lil believed in a life hereafter, and I know her Father in Heaven will be holding her safely and closely in His arms for all eternity. What a comfort it is to know this while we grieve for ourselves. Shirley Keller
Sharon & Lawrence Craven
Dear Stu, Sandra & Larry and families,
We are sorry to hear the passing of Lil. She was a great lady. We had the privilege to go on a couple of bus trips and have fond memories of the fun and laughs we had. Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. We were proud to know her.
Sharon and Lawrence Craven
Judy (Thomson) Daniel
I extend our family’s deepest sympathy to you Stewart and your lovely family on the passing of your Lil. To your extended family my Mom (Annie M Thomson) was Donald’s first cousin and she thought highly of your family. Deepest sympathy. Judy
Art & Cheryl Pattison
We were so sorry to hear of Lil’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Art & Cheryl
Sandi & Rob Brintnell
Stu and family,
Sorry to hear of Lil’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Cherish the memories and hold them in your heart.
Sandi and Rob
Ross and Marlene Mathers
Dear Stu and Family: Our Sincere sympathy to you in the loss of a dear wife, mother and grandmother. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
Lorna (Sr. Gabriella) Strader, Bud and Judy Heffernan
Dear Stu , We send our prayers and heartfelt thoughts to you and your family. There truly will be an empty part of our lives without Lil’s smile or kind words to shine our days. God bless you all and we thank God for bringing such a great soul like Lil and you Stu into our lives.
Marion Struss
Hi Stu and family,
Wolfgang, Justin and I wish to send you and your family our deepest sympathy. May you be comforted by your memories of Lil. May the sympathy from your friends and family sustain you during your time of sorrow. We wish to send our blessings to all of you. Sincerely, Marion
Dave & Anne Cottel
Stu & Family:
We were saddened to read of Lil’s passing. You and your family are in our prayers and thoughts at this difficult time.
We have known Lil for many years, the last few with the Exeter Senior’s, so glad that she was able to make and enjoy our last meeting. May your memories bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead.
With our Deepest Sympathy,
Dave & Anne
Kathy DaSilva
Stu and Family,
So sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.
Earl and Kathy Keller and Family
Jim and Joan Scott
Stu and Family: Just want to let you know that we are thinking
of you and would like to extend our deepest sympathy.
Jim and Joan
Peggy Ducharme
I have shared many wonderfull Monday nights with Lil playing dime bingo she was such a lovely lady to be around ,She will certainly be missed,Peggy
Harry Hardy
Our Sincere Sympathy
Our thoughts are with your family
We had many good times on bus trips
Harry and Elaine ( Charlton – McNair ) Hardy
Strathroy
Maurice & Ruth Ann Haist
Stu and family,Our sincere sympathy to you and your family at this sad time.Keep the memories alive. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Maurice and Ruth Ann Haist
Rob & Ann Morley
We are sorry to hear of Lil’s passing. She always had a smile and a laugh. Take care.
Rob and Ann
Charlene Foxton
Stu and Family
My sincere sympathy to you all!
Lil was a wonderful woman! She had a constant smile and was so proud of her family.
Stu-you will have such great memories, hold on to them! And she will always be with you!
I am thinking of you at this time!
Charlene
Bill and Donna Perry
Stu and family We were very sorry to hear of Lil’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and we enjoyed the time we spent with you both. Remember all the wonderful memories.
With deepest sympathy. Bill and Donna
Aldeen Skinner
Dear Stu and Family, It is hard for me to express my feeling of sorrow in the loss of my dear friend,Lil. She was a wonderful friend. We had many good times camping, playing cards or just plain visiting.Hold on tight to the many memories you have of the years you shared. My deepest sympathy to all. Love Aldeen.
Wes & Christine Hodgson
Our thoughts are with all of you during this sad time. Keep the memories alive . She will be remembered by all who knew her.
Please accept our condolences
Maureen Wood
Dear Stu & Family
So very sorry to hear of Lil’s passing. I always enjoyed having a chat with her. My Deepest Sympathy
Maureen
Bob Begley
Uncle Stu and your extended family. I have many fond memories of aunt Lil going back to when I was 4 or 5 years old. I always thought of her as my mum’s twin. I know that all of you will cherish the many years you got to spend with this great lady. I wish I could be wih you all now. Continue to share your memories of Lil and she will continue to be a big part of lives. Thinking of you aiways. Bob and Linda
Sandy & Peter Martin
To my Campbell Soup Mother. Our thoughts are with the family. Focus on the good times and memories.
Sandy & Peter Martin
Bill and Bernice Thompson
Stu-Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time.Lill was a wonderful Lady and I enjoyed my visits with you both over the years.She will be missed at Caven and will be fondly remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Bernice
BOB AND HELEN PATTERSON
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF LIL’S PASSING. SHE HAS BEEN A GREAT FRIEND FOR MANY YEARS AND WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF GREAT TIMES AT DANCES, CAMPING ETC. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH STU, SANDRA, IAN, DONNA AND JUDY AND FAMILIIES.
Glenn & Grace Hodgins
Stu & Family:
Words cannot express our feelings at this difficult time. So glad I made a few visits with Lil over the last few years. We have enjoyed time at many functions with your dad and mother. Cherish the memories.
Glenn & Grace Hodgins
Gail McArthur
Sincerest condolences to all the family at this sad time. Your cousins in Scotland and USA are thinking of you all. Love and best wishes from Gail McArthur, Lynn Brown and our dad Jimmy McArthur and his partner Nancy.
Leesa McLellan
Uncle Stu, Sandra, Donna, Ian and Judi –
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
I will not be able to attend the Celebration of Lille’s Life but I will be there in spirit. I will also make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society on her behalf.
Love to you all
Leesa
Sherry and Tom Bodkin
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Your memories will keep you company when you are feeling alone. Talk about her often and keep her memory alive! Thinking of all of you….
Dianne Skinner
To Stewart and family: Sorry for your great loss of a great wife and mother. Lil will be greatly miss by all who knew her. Love Dianne
Exeter Senior's Branch 157
Dear Stu & Family,
The Exeter Senior’s Branch 157, extend their deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of a dear wife, mother, grandma and great grandma.
Both of you have been members of our branch for many years and we will miss her wit and smiling face at our meetings.
Lil fought a brave battle but now she is free of pain. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Hold onto all your memories and they will help you get through the difficult days ahead.
Paula and Isidore LaPorte
Dear Stu and family,
Sending out heartfelt sympathy to you and you family. Lil was a special person..and wonderful friend to my Mom. (and Dad). Sharing 61 years together, I am sure has left you with a lot of wonderful memories. Surrounding yourself with family and those memories will help you get through this loss.
Sending hugs and prayers.
Paula and Isidore
Gord & Karen Prince
We were very sorry to hear of Lil’s death. She was a wonderful woman, always a bright & cheery smile and twinkle in her eye!
Our deepest sympathy to Stu and family,
Love
Gord & Karen Prince
Elaine Ford
Sharing in your sorrow Sandra and Larry; with the grace of God and the many wonderful memories you must have, you can celebrate a wonderful life you had with your Mother. My sincere sympathy to you and your family. Elaine