John William Lillico^[1]

1879 - 1950  (71 years)

• Name	John William Lillico
  Born	10 Feb 1879	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182798316
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338851
  Died	17 Jun 1950	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	19 Jun 1950	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I338851	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Douglas Lillico,   b. 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Sep 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Catherine Douglas,   b. CALC 18 Aug 1849, Drummondville, Welland Co., Ontario ,   d. 11 Aug 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1876	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F247624	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Hutton Laurie,   b. 12 Sep 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	6 Apr 1910	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Stanley Wilfred Lillico,   b. 2 Mar 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 2004, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)   2. Estella Mae Lillico,   b. 15 May 1912, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Son Lillico,   b. 13 Mar 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sudden Passing of John William Lillico - The death occurred suddenly on Saturday morning at 3 o'clock of John William Lillico, widely known Blenheim township farmer, iin his 72nd year. The late Mr. Lillico had been in poor health for over a year but in recent weeks had appeared to be regaining a measure of his former good health. Born on the farm on which he passed away, Mr. Lillico was a son of Douglas Lillico and Catherine Douglas. As a young man Mr. Lillico was an all-round athlete and sportsman. He placed hockey for Drumbo, was a member of the Ayr Curling Club and was a keen football player. He was also an expert shot with a rifle. Mr. Lillico was a faithful member of Knox United Church. He will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends for his many fine qualities and good judgment. Besides his wife, whose maiden name was Eliza H. Laurie, he is survived by one son, Stanley, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Glen Mahood, Toronto, and one grandchild. Also by a brother, Bruce Lillico, in British Columbia, and two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Currie, Paris, and Miss Katie B. Lillico, Ayr The Funeral The funeral was held from the Wilson Funeral Parlor, Drumbo, on Monday, attended by a wide circle of friends and relatives. The many beautiful floral tributes bore silent testimony to the esteem in which the deceased was held in the community. Rev. W. D. Goodger, pastor of Knox United Church, Ayr, was the officiating minister. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Wilfred Wettlaufer, William Bawtinheimer, Albert Pipe, Irvine J. Campbell, Roy Campbell and James Baxter. The Ayr News Jun 22 1950 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of Catherine Douglas - Lillico - 18 Aug 1921, Page 1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/West] L/ At Rest/ Douglas Lillico/ 1847 - 1910/ his wife/ CatherIne Douglas/ 1849 - 1921/ Alexander Lillico/ 1878 - 1942/ Katie B. Lillico/ 1883 - 1950 [A] Mother [B] Father [Left/North] J. Glenn/ Mahood/ 1909-2001/ His wife/ Estelle M./ Lillico/ 1912 - / Their son/ John G./ 1948- / R. S. Bruce Lillico/ 1886-1963 [Back/East] John W. Lillico/ Feb. 10, 1879 - June 17, 1950/ Eliza H. Laurie beloved wife/ Sept. 12, 1885 - Oct. 7, 1972/ Infant son/ Mar. 13, 1916/ A. Beattie Laurie/ Nov. 27, 1883 - July 22, 1974/ wife of Joseph Blancher/ Stanley W. Lillico/ Mar. 2, 1911/ Lillico [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Douglas Lillias Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1847 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1876 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alexander Lillias Mother: Catherine Baxter Spouse: Catherine Douglas Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1850 Spouse Birth Place: Drummondville Spouse Father: John Douglas Spouse Mother: Annie Sewel [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John William Lillias Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1879 Marriage Date: 6 Apr 1910 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Doughlas Lillias Mother: Catherine Douglas Spouse: Eliza Hutton Laurie Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1886 Spouse Father: Thomas Laurie Spouse Mother: Eliza Gibben

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Feb 1879 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 6 Apr 1910 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jun 1950 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 19 Jun 1950 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth