Obituary of Lillian Emily Anne Nolan

Lillian Emily Anne Nolan (nee Davies) April 20, 1933 - March 25, 2015 Lillian was born in Dapp, Alberta to Mary and Richard Davies. The family moved to Vancouver in 1938 where Lil attended Little Flower Academy. She graduated from senior high and pursued her nursing career at St. Paul's Hospital graduating in the class of 1955. In 1953 Lil met Garry, the love of her life. In 1968 Garry and Lil moved with their four girls to Kimberley where they started a business partnership at the Canadian Hotel. Lil went on to become a successful realtor with Lytle Agencies. After retiring from Holmes Realty in 1993 Lil was very active in sports, she loved curling, golf, badminton, and bridge with the girls. Lil was very involved with the community as President of the Chamber of Commerce and volunteered for numerous activities. In her later years Lillian enjoyed many happy summers at the family cottage at Wasa Lake watching her daughters raise their own families, playing with her grandchildren, and visiting with family and friends. She always loved to look at the Rocky Mountains from the deck, reminiscing with the love of her life, Garry, and friends and family that dropped by. Lillian loved to play a competitive game of bocce. Most of all Lil loved to have fun with all her family and friends. She loved to make people laugh with her quick wit humour. Lillian is survived by her husband Garry, her daughters Lee (Simon), Cathy, Kim (Brian), Kari (Noelle), her grandchildren Chelsea, Camille, Carling, Lauren, Nolan, her great grandson Matteus, and a large extended family. A funeral service will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 in Kimberley, BC. A reception will follow in the church hall. The family would like to extend an invitation for everyone to join them in celebrating Lil's life. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation 938 - 28th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H4 or Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank Society, 340 - Leadenhall Street, Kimberley, British Columbia, V1A 2R6. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com