Obituary of Lillias Caroline Gracie

Lillias (Lil) Caroline Gracie (nee Forrester) November 6, 1925 - January 2, 2012 Passed from this life to the next, surrounded by her family. Dr. Jim Gracie, her husband of 64 years, found in her a loving partner, an intelligent and witty companion and a gracious hostess. Her children - Lyn (Jim) Adams, Sue (Stuart) Hall, Trish (John) Wilkinson and Jim (Katherine) Gracie, along with her grandchildren - Elizabeth, Carrie Ann and Kathryn Adams; Elizabeth, Scott and Caleigh Hall, Matt (Charity) and Mark (Rachel) Wilkinson, and Brian, Michael and Kristen Gracie - and her great-grandchild, Grace Wilkinson - have been the blessed recipients of her warm hugs, keen mind, her beautiful needlework and her oatmeal cookies. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Caroline Forrester, and her brother George. Lil completed her B.Sc at the U of Saskatchewan and was awarded a scholarship to study organic chemistry at Smith College, MA. She taught chemistry at U of T until having children. Lil was a multi-tasker before the term was coined, and led a life that was rich in the things that mattered to her - family, friends and her various communities (UCW Unit 13, TWH Women's Auxiliary and York Downs Golf Club). The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL LIMITED, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5. A service of celebration will take place in EGLINTON ST. GEORGE'S UNITED CHURCH, 35 Lytton Boulevard on Friday, January 6 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.