Obituary of Lilian Torley

Lil went to be with her Lord Jesus after passing away suddenly surrounded by all of her family at the Foothills Hospital on Saturday, March 20, 2004 at the age of 76. Lil was a devoted and loving wife for fifty-four years to Rev. John Torley. She was born on July 6, 1927 in Liverpool, England and immigrated to Calgary in 1966 with her family. Besides her ever loving husband John, Lil is also survived by her three daughters, Sylvia Benson, Marg (Paul) Viergutz and Chris (Rob) McCormack, all of Calgary. Nana will be sorrowfully missed by her five grandchildren, Jan (Brett), Scott, James, Brad, and Angie (Mirek). Lil is also survived by her siblings, Ron (Joan) Freckleton and Sylvia (Bill) Spivak of Canada and Elsie, Frankie and Johnny (Rose) of England as well as many nieces and nephews both in Canada and England. She will be greatly missed by the parishioners of St. James Anglican Church, St. Luke’s Anglican Church and all of the people to whom she lovingly ministered alongside her husband. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Bill Benson. Lil will be forever with the Lord and always in our hearts. Relatives and friends are invited to a Celebration of Lil’s Life at St. James Anglican Church (6351 Ranchview Drive N.W.), on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. To forward condolences go to www.mcinnisandholloway.com. Our family would like to extend our thanks to the EMS and the Emergency staff at the Foothills Hospital for their kindness. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Entheos Retreat Centre, 242032 Range Road 40, Calgary, AB T3Z 2W8 Telephone: (403) 246-4313. In living memory of Lil Torley, a tree will be planted at Nose Creek Valley by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W., CALGARY, TELEPHONE: (403) 241-0044.