It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and best friend. Lily May Ritchie at the F.J. Davey Home on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009. Wife of Wilfred Ritchie and the late Alexander McMillan. Loving and dear mother of Monelda Edwards (Bud), Debby Waters (Wendell). Step mother of Lucien Ritchie (Mona), Gerald Bennett, Marilyn Jones (Ken) and the late Harvey Ritchie (Darlene). Best grama ever to Kelly Ervin (Chris) and Kimberley Ridley (Alan). Beloved great grama (GG) of Dillon Ridley (Alanna) and Alexandra Ridley. Dear daughter of the late Elvin and Millicent Hicks. Predeceased by her brothers, Roy, Bert and Ervin Hicks. Beloved sister of Vina Walker (late Calvert) , Elva Armstrong (late Orville), Joyce Spencer (late Lyman), Gloria Marzetti (late Albert) , Norma Discher (Jack), Freda Strawbridge (Bill), and Edna Hicks. Sister in law of Barbara and Iris Hicks. Loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews. She will be missed dearly. Friends may call at O’Sullivan Donnelly Funeral Home and Cremation Center, corner of Cathcart and St. James Sts., on Friday, June 19th, from 11:30 am until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1:30 pm Followed by interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Thessalon. Donations to the Residential Council of the F.J. Davey Home would be appreciated. Special thanks to all the Staff at the Davey Home for their special care and concern always. Thank you so much to the Dialysis Unit, Plummer Hospital for taking great care of our beloved mom. Mom, you were an inspiration to others, with all the suffering you have endured, yet hardly ever complained. Mom we will miss your dearly, but you are now in a better place. May you rest in peace instead of pain. We love you, the Family.
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