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LUGSDIN, Lilie Anine "Chris" (née
CHRISTENSEN)
With much regret the family announces the passing of Lilie on
October 29, 2007 at Toronto Grace Hospital in her 91st year.
Lilie was born on September 28, 1917 in Edmonton, Alberta. Her
parents, Niels
CHRISTENSEN and Marie Sophie
(LAURSEN,) had emigrated
from Denmark in 1911. The youngest of the large family, she is
predeceased by her sister Sophie and her seven brothers; Christian,
Ernst, Werner, Carl, Ewald, Herbert, and Heino
CHRISTENSEN. Through
the years she was a wonderful aunt and great- aunt and will be
fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and their children.
Lilie graduated as a registered nurse from the Royal Alexandra
Hospital, Edmonton in 1941. She practiced her chosen profession
with great dedication working initially in western Canada in
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and then Edmonton and Lamont, Alberta.
During this period she was also active teaching several courses
in the student nursing program. Moving east to Toronto in 1947
she became more focused on medical social work. She contributed
significantly to the development of social service departments
at Wellesley, Hillcrest, and North York General hospitals. After
an eventful and rewarding career in nursing she retired from
North York in 1982.
As an educational and leisure pursuit in life Lilie was an avid
traveler. Over the years, often with her sister Sophie and other
groups of Friends, she visited many fascinating and out-of-the-ordinary
locales around the globe. Photos, maps, and lively descriptive
narratives were always carefully edited in keepsake albums for
captivated Friends and relatives at home.
She lived for the past 22 years at Christie Gardens Seniors Apartments
near Christie and Dupont streets in Toronto and thoroughly enjoyed
the many close Friendships she made there. In an exhilarating
turn of events, she met and then married another resident, W. Ross
LUGSDIN in September 1986. The two were a delightful couple and
took great pleasure and an active leadership role in the club
and social activities at Christie Gardens. However, their particular
joy over the succeeding years was to spend the summer months
at their charming cottage on Little Hawk Lake in the scenic Haliburton,
Ontario area. She is predeceased by Ross who passed away in September 2006
at age 101. Lilie received much support and care from her step-sons
Gordon and James
LUGSDIN and their families and will be lovingly
remembered by them.
In accordance with Lilie's wishes, cremation has taken place.
There will be no funeral home visitation or service. A private
family committal service will take place at a later date in Edmonton,
Alberta.
If desired, a memorial donation to the Toronto Grace Hospital
Palliative Care Unit, or the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative
Care at Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto, or a charity of your choice
would be appreciated. Condolences may be forwarded through Morley
Bedford Funeral Services: www.morleybedford.ca
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