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McKenna, Lillian Louise, age 88, of Dartmouth, passed away at the Dartmouth General Hospital on October 7, 2021.
Born in Milton Nova Scotia, Lillian was the daughter of the late Everett and May(Brake)Hatt.
Lillian was the beloved wife of Lester McKenna for 38 years and the proud mother of Paul (Maria) of Vancouver, Dave (Kathleen) of Musquodoboit Harbour and Cyril (Maureen) of Toronto. She also leaves her five adored grandchildren, Erika and Jonathan of Vancouver, Michelle of Musquodoboit Harbour, and Aidan and Sean of Toronto, as well as her dear sister-in-law, Shirley Hatt, of Bridgewater, and several nieces, nephews, stepchildren, and their families.
Besides her parents, Lillian was predeceased by her brother Bruce, her sister Geraldine, and her first husband, Edgar Dauphinee. After raising her family in Dartmouth, Lillian came home with Lester to Milton to care for her mother for many years, before returning to live in Dartmouth.
Lillian served on the executive of the Milton Heritage Society and the board of the United Church of Liverpool. She was a member of the Woodlawn United Church in Dartmouth and took pride in serving the church community through her long-term membership with the united church women.
Lillian was a devoted mother and grandmother who sent cards and gifts to mark every achievement and milestone. She always made the effort to keep in touch with her family members outside of Nova Scotia, and enjoyed traveling to visit family, especially her grandchildren, despite her health challenges. Lillian was a warm and sociable lady and had many long-standing friendships. She was always elegantly dressed for every occasion, and even for no occasion. She enjoyed strawberries, Lester’s cooking, and a good lobster roll.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11:00 am, followed by a reception, all from Chandlers Funeral Home, 91 Union Street, Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Reverend Carol Smith officiating. In accordance with current COVID-19 pandemic regulations, masks are required to be worn and proof of double vaccinations along with identification are mandatory for attendance. Donations in Lillian’s memory may be made to the Arthritis Society of Nova Scotia. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Sharon/Philip Thorbourne
Lester & Family: sorry for your loss. Cherish her memories
Sharon & Philip
Jim Smith
So sorry for your loss. Lillian was a fine lady. Our sincere condolences.
Jim & Angela
David and Bonnie Hatt
Lester and family,So sorry for your loss.Lillian was such a lovely lady.Keep your memories close.
Richard and Peggy Hatt
Dear Lester and family ,Please accept Richard’s and my deepest sympathies on your loss..Lillian was a lovely lady that I’ve always enjoyed being in the company of . She will be sadly missed by all that have had the privilege of knowing such a fine person .
Sincerely Peggy and Richard
Eileen Andrews
Dear Lester and family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of my cherished friend Lillian. We were friends since childhood and I have so many wonderful memories of our time together. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts and love go out to you all.
Graeme Brake and Rita Eagle
Our sincere sympathy to Lester and all family members iun your time of loss.She was a very sincere cousin.
Robert and Sandra macDonald
Sandra and Bob MacDonald would like to express our sincere condolences to Lester and all of Lillian’s family and friends.
Barb Moffatt
Sending love to all the family on the passing of Lillian, she was a very close friend and I will miss her dearly. My thought are with you.❤️
Nell and Garh Mallet
Dear Lester, Dave and all family members. Please accept our sincere condolence on the passing of Lillian. She was a lovely lady, a good friend and a loved member of the Rebecca Unit of Woodlawn United Church Women in Dartmouth. We were so happy for her and Lester when she shared the information with us this fall that she was moving to The Admiral to have a room close to Lester. She will be missed.
Robert & Sally Fader
Lester and family;
I would like to extend sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your dear wife, Lillian. I remember her well from church and she was a fine lady and very friendly.
Thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time.
Billand Anna Cox
Lester and family
We extend our sympathies on Lillian’s passing she was a friendly lady and is missed in Milton.
John & Nancy LEEFE
We are sorry to learn of Lillian’s passing. We very much enjoyed Lilian’s and Lester’s friendship and missed them after their move from Milton.
Karen Wamboldt
Lester I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Lillian, she was a very sweet woman and always treated me special every week that I came to your guys house, when you guys moved to Halifax I really missed you guys, I always thought of you guys often and I will never forget Lillian for all the kindness she gave me in the fifteen years that I was with the both of you, Take care Lester,
Jane Cushing
Thinking of you as you gather for Lillian’s funeral service on Friday and sending my sympathy to David, Cyril and Paul for the loss of your mother. Lillian and I talked regularly on the phone over the years, about the UCW at Woodlawn United church, relatives in Bridgewater, our love for the South Shore of Nova Scotia and about the Hedgehog chocolates my son Paul sends from Purdy’s in Vancouver for special occasions. Then Lillian told me her son Paul sends chocolate coated ginger sweets from Purdy’s, so now I like them as well.
Lillian will be missed by each of you.
Susan Carty
Though I only met Lillian a handful of times she was always so friendly and kind. It was clear she cherished her family and friends. She spoke adoringly of all her grandchildren. Condolences to all the family.
Tim McDonald
So sorry to see that Lillian has passed away. She loved to take photos back in the days of film and she always brought them, for developing, to Memory Lane Photo, a shop where i worked in Liverpool. We’d hear stories about her family (her mom was still living then) and also stories about her children and grandchildren. You could certainly tell how much she loved her family. She was always a very nice lady and we looked forward to her visits to the shop. My sincere condolences to Lester and to all of Lillian’s family.
Lester
Appreciation for Condolences
Words cannot describe how much your kind words mean to me. During a time in my life that is filled with pain for our loved one’s passing, it provides me with great comfort. Thank you for your support during this difficult time.
Lester