LILLIAN PICKERING

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LILLIAN PICKERING (nee HRECHKOSY) Peacefully, on February 1, 2016, at the age of 95, Lillian passed away at Fred Douglas Lodge, with family by her side. Lillian is predeceased by her parents, Annie and Samuel; husband Charles, who died in combat during the Second World War; brothers, John, Mike, Paul, Peter and Bill; sisters, Mary and Olga; as well as fiancé Pete Okrusko. She is survived by her sister Frances Winkler, sister-in-law Marguerite Jobson of Grande Prairie, AB and many nieces and nephews. Lillian was born in Winnipeg and lived in the North End on Selkirk Avenue for most of her life. She worked at the Canadian Pacific Rail Hotel during the 1950s and 1960s, where she made many good friends. She then worked for the Federal Government in the department of Unemployment Insurance for several years. In her younger years, Lillian travelled frequently going to New York, Detroit, Connecticut and BC. Lillian was a longtime member of Blessed Virgin Mary Church and a member of the North Centennials Seniors Club, where she enjoyed carpet bowling and chatting with friends over a cup of coffee. Lillian will be fondly remembered for her love of animals, her pets and for feeding the backyard birds faithfully every day. A service celebrating Lillian's life will take place on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St. with Rev. Volodymyr Bashutskyy officiating. Interment will take place at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Korban Funeral Chapel 204-956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 06, 2016