MCKILLOP, Lois

LOIS MCKILLOP 1923 – 2023 “A Life Well Lived” Mrs. Lois Dumont McKillop of Lethbridge passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the age of 100 years.
Mom was born in Calgary on May 13, 1923. She lived an exemplary life of 100 years.
She is survived by her sister Joan Ripley of Bellville, Ontario; three sons Bruce (Bonnie Court-Earl), Charles (Bev), Laird (Janet); seven grandchildren Sonya (Ryan Reidel), Marcella (Ryan Van Marle), Marina (Travis Christman), David, Kevin, Lyndsey (Sean Simpson) and Sarah; as well as six great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Charles “Bud” McKillop in May 1995.
After graduating high school in Drumheller, mom entered nursing school at the Calgary General Hospital. Shortly after graduation in 1947, she moved to Lethbridge where she met our father “a real gentleman and a fabulous dancer.” Mother worked at the Galt Hospital before becoming mother to three rambunctious boys. When Laird was settled into school, she returned to her nursing career and worked at the new Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. She eventually worked her way up to head nurse of pediatrics and ran a “tight ship” until her retirement.
Mom and dad travelled and enjoyed watching their three boys advance in their careers and growing the next generation. While Dad continued to work, Mom traveled to the old Soviet Union, Revolutionary China, Mongolia, Australia, Africa and Europe; Mom traveled to destinations that tend to be off the beaten path of conventional tourism.
When Mom was not travelling or keeping a watchful eye on her three boys, she volunteered at; the Helen Schuler Nature Center, Meals on Wheels, Eastern Star of the Masonic Order (Worthy Matron), Lethbridge Historical Society. Above all, mom enjoyed a deep passion for bird watching with the Bird Watchers of North America.
Mother moved to Black Rock Seniors Lodge following the passing of Bud. She enjoyed the care, friendly staff, old acquaintances and making new friends.
A Funeral Service at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at ST. AUGUSTINE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 411, 11 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Reverend Gillian Breckenridge, officiating.
Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
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