Lillian M. Talbot

Lillian Marion Talbot, 95, of Glace Bay passed away on April 11, 2022 at Victoria Haven Nursing Home, Glace Bay. Lil was born September 4, 1926 and was the daughter of Frederick Albert Talbot and Sarah Jane (Groves) of Glace Bay.

Besides her parents, Lil was pre-deceased by ten half-brothers and five half-sisters. Lil was the last surviving member of her family.

At the age of nine, after her father passed away, Lil and her mother moved in with the Groves side of the family, half-sisters Susanna and Lucy and half-brothers George and Eli. After her mother passed away in 1963, Lil lived with her half-sister Susanna and her family. Lil was a special aunt to Laura (Peter) Sutherland, George (Diane) Morgan, Shirley (Buddy) Peach and Fred (Carolyn) Morgan.

Lil is survived by nephew Fred (Carolyn), Sydney, nephew-in-law Peter, BC, Buddy, Sydney and niece-in-law, Diane, Glace Bay. Also survived by great nephews John Sutherland (British Columbia), David Morgan (Glace Bay, NS), Rob Peach (Toronto, ON) and Darrell Morgan (Enfield, NS) and great nieces Nancy Sutherland Osborn (Fort McMurray, AB), Karen Peach d’Entremont (Lower West Pubnico, NS), Tammy Morgan (Sydney, NS), Katherine Morgan Nightingale (Glace Bay, NS) and numerous great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

In her youth, Lil worked in a Chinese restaurant and then became a nanny for a number of families. Lil was a loving caregiver and took great pride in the many children she raised.

Lil was a long-time member of Warden United Church and a dedicated choir member and church volunteer. Lil loved singing and was proud to be a member of the Coal Town Chorus for many years.

A special thanks to the staff of Victoria Haven Nursing Home for the care and compassion that they provided Aunt Lil.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 16 at Warden United Church, 44 Fifth St., Glace Bay, with Martha MacDonald officiating. Interment will take place at Forest Haven Cemetery at a later date. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.pattenfuneral.com.

Donations may be made in Lil’s name to Warden United Church, Glace Bay.