Obituary of Ila Lumsden

It is with great sadness that the family of Ila Lumsden announces her passing after a short battle with cancer. Ila passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Hanna Health Care Centre, Hanna, AB at the age of 78 years. Ila was born at Veteran, Alberta and attended school in the Veteran and Spondin areas. She married Wilf Lumsden in 1953 and lived on the farm northeast of Hanna until her passing. Ila is survived by her husband Wilf; son Dwane; daughters, Diane (Leon), Barb (Gus) and Lois (Doug); grandchildren, Trevor, Trent, Brad, Bryan, Brock, Jordan and Cameron; seven great grandchildren; her sister, Marlene (Bob) and brother Larry (Judy). She was predeceased by her parents Howard and Nancy Mulgrove and her twin sister Ina Goldthorpe. Ila was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she will be forever in our hearts and always in our memory. At Ila’s request no funeral will be held. A family graveside service was held at the Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, Alberta on Monday April 15, 2013. Memorial tributes may be made in Ila’s memory to The Alberta Cancer Foundation, 1331-29th Street, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N2. Heather Caseley of Coronation Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. 1-888-578-2928