EVANOFF, Lillian
Posted: May 1st, 2026
LILLIAN ROSABEL EVANOFF 1929 – 2026 Ms. Lillian Rosabel Evanoff, of Lethbridge passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 96.
Lillian was born on August 26, 1929, in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. She was raised and educated in the Englewood District (Hearts Hill, Saskatchewan) on the family farm. She completed two years of high school in Luseland, Saskatchewan, and went on to receive her nursing training at Saskatoon City Hospital.
In 1952, Lillian moved to Lethbridge to join her family. She worked at the Roy Clinic and later at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital. Lillian retired in 1988 and continued to reside in Lethbridge until her passing.
Lillian was predeceased by her parents, William and Dana Evanoff; her brothers, Evan Evanoff and Boris Evanoff; and her sisters, Vera Kembel and May Warnock.
She is survived by her niece, Carol Clifford (Wes), her nephew Brian Evanoff (Diane), her nephew Craig Evanoff (Susan), her niece Sharon Ferguson (Rob), her nephew Cal Kembel (Anne) and her niece Michelle Hesson (Ken) and numerous other nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society, the CNIB Foundation, or a charity of one’s choice.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the MCKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329 15 St S, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Reverend Trevor Potter officiating.
Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.
Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.
Worked alongside Lil back in the day at the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital….came to our church wedding….a very dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurse with a strong resolve! She taught me a lot.
Worked alongside Lil back in the day at the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital…she came to our church wedding….was a dedicated Registered Nurse and taught me a lot…Only good memories!
Auntie Lil was always so kind and welcoming, whether in Lethbridge or Waterton. She forgot NOTHING, easily reminding us of a gathering, or word for word of a conversation that took place 40 years earlier.
Auntie Lil was a great conversationalist. There was never a lull with Lil! She was sharp as a tack even into her 90’s.
Auntie Lil set an example of independence, and love for family and friends, that will live on in all who knew her.
Good bye Auntie. I will miss you.
Lill was a classmate of my mother Elizabeth Watson Ross when they were in Nurse’s training at City Hospital in Saskatoon. Our family reacquainted with her when my sister worked with her at the old Reginal Hospital here in Lethbridge.
We spent many memorable days at Waterton with her . She kept in touch by phone with mom right up until her passing 18 months ago.
Lill was loyal and kind to all. She remembered the names of all our family and would always ask about each member.
We have great memories of tiny Lill with a big heart!