It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lilian Cornell, late of North Battleford, on January 11, 2016 at the age of 111 years. Lilian was born on August 21, 1904 at Leverton, Lincolnshire, England. She was the oldest living Canadian since April 2015. Lilian will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Lou Elaine Tait of Metinota, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brother-in-law Charles William East Harvey in 1968, her husband Howard Stanley Cornell in 1977, sister Edith Florence Harvey in 1989, eldest grandson Richard George Tait in 2000, and son-in-law William Andrew Tait in 2008. Her long life will be celebrated by family and friends in a memorial at 2 PM Saturday July 9th, 2016 at the Meota Cemetery, she will be laid to rest with her husband Howard. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418.
