Obituary of Lillian Margaret McDowell (née Treitz)

Passed away peacefully at Elmwood Place, with her family by her side, on Friday, April 7th, 2017, at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Gordon (2014); loved mother of Cindy (Rick Bunt), Carol (Jim Gerster), and Stephen (Heather); adored grandmother of Samantha, Amy, Owen, Mason, Gavin, Ted (Kirsten), Brigitte (Bob), and Lindsay (Dan); and great-grandmother of Gordon and Elodie. Survived by sister Marion Farmer and sister-in-law Marion McDowell, and by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Edward and Ida; her brothers Wilfred (Jean), and Donald (Dorothy); and by her brothers-in-law Ted Farmer and Orville McDowell. Lillian’s family extends a special thank you to the staff at Elmwood Place for their kindness and care. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London where the memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, April 13th, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Lillian are asked to consider LHSF’s ‘Acute Care of the Elderly’ (ACE) or Elmwood Place.