1933 ~ Lilian A. Schmidt ~ 2020

Lillian was born in Prelate, Saskatchewan on April 19, 1933 and passed away in Medicine Hat, Alberta on Friday, October 16, 2020. The family moved to Mendham, Saskatchewan in 1935 where she received her elementary education. The family then moved back to Prelate in 1941 where Lil finished her high school education and completed her Grade 10 in piano conservatory music at St. Angela’s Academy in Prelate. After high school, Lillian went to study nursing at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She successfully completed her RN studies in 1956. Lillian worked for a short time in Saskatoon and then ventured to the United States, there she worked at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica for many years. While in California Lillian followed her passion for music and under the guidance of professionals in that field she studied Jazz and Contemporary piano styles. She shared her musical talent which was enjoyed by many, but especially by her family. Lillian entertained at a couple of supper clubs in Medicine Hat and was an accompanist on many occasions at her church – St. Mary’s/Holy Family Parish. Lillian had returned to Canada to live and care for her mother in 1978, after her father passed away. She worked part time at the Medicine Hat Hospital until her retirement in 1998. Lillian was predeceased by her father and mother, Wendelin and Katherine; two brothers, Fred and Richard; three sisters, Margaret Dafoe, Anne Kosolofski and Rosal Sykes. She is survived by two brothers, Ron (Suzanne) of Kaiwaka, New Zealand, Wayne (Noreen) of Medicine Hat and a sister-in-law, Eldene Schmidt of Radville, Saskatchewan as well as many nephews and nieces. A funeral service will be held at a later date. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Lillian Schmidt, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2020-10-16
• Location : Medicine Hat

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