July 31, 1929 - September 24, 2024
It is with deep sadness and sorrow that our family announces the passing of the 'heart' of our family:
Lillian Parent passed peacefully on September 24, 2024.
She was Born on July 31, 1929 in Birch Hill, Saskatchewan, the sixth child of ten and the last one to go. As a young girl she loved school and was a wizard with all maths and because of this her family sent her to boarding school where she graduated at the top of her grade 13 class. She then went on to teacher's training and at the young age of 18 was teaching grades 1-13 in a one room school.
Lillian met, fell in love and married Romeo Parent (predeceased Jan. 26, 2022) in Zenon Park, Sask. on Aug. 30, 1950. They moved to Prince George in 1951 and settled into the Fyfe Lake logging and sawmill community where many young Saskatchewan people were starting new lives.
In 1952 the first of their seven daughters was born and Prince George became home and where their family was raised.
She was Born on July 31, 1929 in Birch Hill, Saskatchewan, the sixth child of ten and the last one to go. As a young girl she loved school and was a wizard with all maths and because of this her family sent her to boarding school where she graduated at the top of her grade 13 class. She then went on to teacher's training and at the young age of 18 was teaching grades 1-13 in a one room school.
Lillian met, fell in love and married Romeo Parent (predeceased Jan. 26, 2022) in Zenon Park, Sask. on Aug. 30, 1950. They moved to Prince George in 1951 and settled into the Fyfe Lake logging and sawmill community where many young Saskatchewan people were starting new lives.
In 1952 the first of their seven daughters was born and Prince George became home and where their family was raised.
Lillian spent many years as a CWL member, supporting the church that she also dearly loved and was also a substitute teacher for many years specializing in all forms of Math and French. She also did all of the bookkeeping for the logging business that Romeo and his brothers started.
Through all of this, she drove her girls to school functions, sports, music lessons, swimming lessons, after school jobs, helped with homework , cooked, cleaned etc. and never once complained; it wasn't her way! That's how she lived her entire life.
Lillian leaves behind a large family: Daughters: Diane (Darrell); Lucille (Ray); Margaret (John); Lorette (Harry); Janet (deceased)(Bob); Murielle( Tony), & Suzanne (Orlando), 18 Grandchildren; 22 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great, Great Grandchildren.
She is also survived by BIL Maurice (Pauline) and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Lillian's Celebration of life will be held on her birthday, July 31, 2025 and start with Mass at Immaculate Conception Church at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow at Darrell and Diane's.
Her last message to her family was:
"TELL THEM, I LOVE YOU ALL!"
She will be greatly missed!
As a family, we wish to thank Simon Fraser Lodge & Staff for their kindness, compassion, and the excellent care that was provided. Thank You!
Published in the Prince George Citizen on Nov. 7, 2024.