Obituary of Lillian Sofia Theresa Foss

Lillian Sofia Theresa Foss (Loo Loo, Lilly, Lil) passed away after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer at the age of 66 years in Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital, Castor, Alberta on December 28, 2016. Lilly was born in Calgary, Alberta to Alice (Witczak) and Bruce Opalka. Lilly was a devoted mother and grandmother, mother in law, sister, pet owner and friend to many and will be sadly missed by all. Her smile and presence brightened the lives of so many and she will be remembered for her strength, hardworking nature and loving caring heart. Lilly worked tirelessly as a caretaker/janitor for most of her life. She touched many lives in her career. She thought a lot of the staff and students that she worked around. Her pastime was filled with music and the love of her yard and flowers in the summer and cooking and baking in the winter. Lilly is predeceased by her parents Alice and Bruce; sister in law Carol; lifelong friend Ray Wutzke. Lilly is survived by her two daughters Cindy Jardine (Murray Keller) and her children Stephanie and Dylan, Tammy (James) Hildreth and their daughter Avery; brother Stan Opalka and his children and grandchildren; Ray’s sisters and their families. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers, gifts and kind words. Thank you to Dr. Hanton and Dr. Murphy, and the nurses and hospital staff that cared for Lilly and kept her as comfortable and pain free as possible.