Lillian May Thackeray

THACKERAY, Lillian May

Lillian May (Lil) Thackeray (nee Brister) passed away peacefully on February 5, 2016 at the age of 97. Lil was born in Elgin, Manitoba and became a teacher. She married Bernard (Brick) in 1944 and the two of them moved to Alberta the next year where Brick began his Ministry in the United Church. Over the years they lived In Saddle Lake, Bentley and Lacombe and eventually retired to Red Deer. Lil was deeply involved in both church and community affairs wherever she lived. She was a Cub Leader for over 40 years, was a dedicated teacher, taught Sunday School Kindergarten and was a Life Member of the United Church Women. In 1973 Lil and Brick were named Lacombe’s Citizens of the Year. She was predeceased by Brick in 2010 and by her parents, Jesse and Maud, and three siblings, Edgar, Roy and Kae.

Lil will be missed by her children: Sandra (Al) Quirt, Ruth (Dale) Roedler and Tom (Kathy) Thackeray; seven grandchildren: Brian Quirt (Rivka Gates) and Lyanne Quirt (Edward Pullman); Rhonda Roedler and Chris (Leah) Roedler; and Laura (Gerry) Beaudin, Dan (Michelle) Thackeray and James Thackeray; and eight great-grandchildren: Blake and Emily Roedler; Tate and Grace Beaudin and Spencer, Liam, Nolan and Paisley Thackeray. Lil is also survived by Isabelle Brister (sister-in-law) and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service for Lil will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe on Monday, February 29 at 1:00 PM. Donations in memory of Lil may be made to the St. Andrew’s United Church Memorial Fund or a charity of choice.

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