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Jollimore (Musgrave), Lillian Mabel

Balls Creek, NS

March 2, 1938 - October 29, 2024


With much sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Lillian Jollimore - loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend - on October 29, 2024, at the age of 86.


Born in North Sydney on March 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Kathleen (Sullivan) Musgrave.


Lillian grew up in North Sydney but moved to Balls Creek with her late husband, Norman, to raise her family. She was a tireless and selfless mother who always put her family first. She enjoyed cooking and was well known for her baking. She also had a green thumb and loved spending time in her gardens. She was a kind woman who was loved and admired by everyone who knew her.


Lillian is survived by her children – Norma Astephen, Gary (Laurie Dunn), Janet Hall, Larry (Darlene Fraser), Alan, and John (Candace Hare); and by siblings – Mary Spoonie, Bob (Laurie) Musgrave, Cathy (Gilbert) Matthews, Linda (Dennis) Young, and sister-in-law Sarah Musgrave. She is further survived by 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, as well as many nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.


In addition to her parents, Lillian was predeceased by her husband, Norman Jollimore; brothers – Cameron, Bill, and Gene Musgrave; son-in-law Auley Hall and brother-in-law Michael Spoonie.


A visitation for Lillian will be held on November 3rd from 4pm to 7pm at W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. A funeral service will be held the following day on November 4th at 11 am with Rev. Jackie Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery.




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