Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Lillian Catharine Thomas

Female 1932 - 2017  (85 years)


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  • Name Lillian Catharine Thomas 
    Born 11 Jan 1932  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189291004 
    Name Lillian Catharine Neilly 
    Residence 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-331226 
    Died 24 Nov 2017  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I331226  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Russell Arthur Thomas,   b. 3 Nov 1891, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Clara Mabel Shantz,   b. 25 Jul 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F29185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Allan Neilly,   b. 14 May 1928, West Gwilliambury, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 3 Aug 1951 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary of Lillian Catherine Neilly

      Passed away peacefully with family at her side at St. Mary's Hospital November 24, 2017, age 85 years. Predeceased by her husband John Neilly 38 years ago on November 12, 1979. Mother of Ronald, Robert and Brenda (Gino). Loving Grandma to Marianne, Allan (Amanda), Shane, John (Kim), Amanda (Andrew), Shantel, and Cody. Loving Great Grandmother to Kyla, Amber, Lexie, Destiny, Phoneix, Brynnen, Ryland and Keegan. Survived by her brother Grant Thomas, and her sister Barbara Giilck. Also survived by her brother-in-law Harry and sister-in-law Mary Thomas. Lillian will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Russell and Clara Thomas (nee Shantz) her brothers Edward (in infancy), Milton, Walter, Russell, Kenneth, Billy (in infancy) her sisters Mary Lou Falkenstern and Clara (in infancy). Her mother-in-law Euphemia Neilly.

      Special thanks to the Emergency Department at St. Mary's Hospital for all the care and compassion given to Lillian.

      Friends are invited to share their memories of Lillian with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday November 27 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday November 28, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Kitchener. Reception to be held in the Fireside Room of the Funeral Home.

      Condolences for the family and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or KidsAbility may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

      Obituary of Lillian Catherine Neilly | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/13730/Lillian-Neilly/obituary.html (Accessed: 2 August 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020643-24.
      Russell Arthur Thomas, 29, occ. Teamster, b. Waterloo Twp, res. 185 N. Queen St. Kitchener, son of George Henry Barnes (B. Canada) and Jane Ellen Nichols married Clara Shantz, 19, occ. Housework, b. Waterloo Twp, res. 82 Norman St. Waterloo, Spinster, daughter of William Hoskins (B. Canada) and Alice Lee, Witn: Francis and Agnes Livock both of Kitchener, 10 June 1924 in Kitchener

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jan 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Nov 2017 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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