Lillian Jean Chaytor (nee Mercer)

Surrounded by her loving family, Lillie was promoted to Glory on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the age of 95 (born October 17, 1922). She was predeceased by her parents, Jean (Winsor) and Chesley Mercer, and her loving husband of 63 years, Norman Chaytor. Lillie is lovingly remembered and cherished by her: seven children - Roy (Fran), Cy (Terri), Ruby, Joan Lush (Philip), Dave (Anne Marie), Bob (Penny), and Gord (Jocelyn); brother, Jack Mercer (Marie); brother-in-law Baxter Chaytor; and sister-in-law Maud Grimes. Also cherishing her love are nineteen adored grandchildren: Kerry Chaytor-Crummey (Dwayne), Krista Lipton (Evan), Karyn Blackwood (Geoffrey) and Klark (Stephanie); Nancy, Jim, Nicholas and Joshua; Jaclyn Whelan (Tim) and Jessica Cann (Tom); Mark (Ruby) and Jeffrey (Anne) Lush; David (Ashley) and Jason (April); Melissa Cooper (Andrew), Lori (Brent), and their mother Wendy; Julie Zekveld (Tim), Allison (Etienne) and Stephen; and seventeen precious great-grandchildren. Lillie is also fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, and a large circle of friends and other relatives. A special thanks to all the staff of St. Luke’s Nursing Home for their exceptional care of Lillie over the past ten years. A thank you also to the staff of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital for their care during her final days. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. Visitation hours will be from 7:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, July 18 and 2:00-9:00pm on Thursday, July 19. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 20 at the Salvation Army St. John's Temple, 101 Torbay Rd. Inurnment to take place following the service at the Salvation Army Cemetery, 84-88 Blackmarsh Road. Flowers will be gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Lillie’s memory to the Music Scholarship Memorial Fund for Salvation Army Youth, in care of the Salvation Army St. John’s Temple. To view the online memorial guest book or leave a message of condolence, please visit www.barretts.ca.