We regret to announce the passing of Lottie Bernice (Halliday) Lloy of Collingwood and Williamsdale, Saturday December 8 in the CRHCC surrounded by her loving family, just one week after celebrating with nearly 40 of us for the annual Lloy family Christmas. She was the daughter of Avery and Marie (Lewis) Halliday and was the last surviving member of her family, being the eldest of five siblings.
She was educated at the Normal College in Truro and worked for a time as a teacher until she met the love of her life Spurgeon Levi Lloy. She went from the classroom and followed her husband to many of the logging camps at the time working as a cook and raising three young children. They moved to Williamsdale with a family of three, and added six more, all in the span of 25 years. Although there were 9 of us, she made us all feel very special. She was the best mom ever! Lottie was very active in her community, with the UCWs of Millvale and Collingwood, the Eastern Star, and the Just Friends group. As well, many a Saturday night was spent dancing at one of the many community halls in the area, usually followed by a kitchen party in their home on the mountain in Williamsdale.
After losing Spurgeon in 1998, Lottie moved to a new home in Collingwood, and developed a bit of a travel bug, touring throughout the States and much of Canada. She was an avid quilter, and enjoyed knitting as well as reading everything from the Canada Reads contenders to her favorite author Maeve Binchy. But the grandchildren and great grandchildren will remember her for being the supreme architect of ginger bread houses.
From her years in the camps to just this past weekend, Lottie was an amazing cook, feeding Spurgeon’s co-workers or any planned or un-announced guest: there was always an extra plate available.
Lottie was predeceased by her parents, siblings Andy, David, Una and Della; sons Phillip, Andrew and just recently Pat; and her beloved Spurgeon. She is survived by her children Heather (Wayne), Ellen (Billy), Sharon (Bud), Joy (Brian), Roger (Cecile) and Tracey, daughter-in-law Faye; grandchildren Tammy (Patrick), Jennifer (Ricky), Jason (Stephanie), Sherman (Corinna), Leonard (Julie), Dianne, Kenny (Kristen), Laura, Sarah, Paige, Emma, Holly and Samantha (Marcus); great grandchildren Kyle, Grace, Cole, Reese, Alex, Sidney, Oscar, Oliver, Abigail (Sander), Dustin, Celest, Calvin, Hannah, Brandon, Payton and Oakley; two great great grandchildren Hendric and Hazen.
Arrangements have been entrusted to W. Allen Funeral Home, 60 Water St., Oxford, NS (902-447-2167) from where visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm. Lottie's funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 2 pm, Rev. Marion Lloy officiating Burial will take place in the Millvale United Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial donations may be made to the Millvale United Cemetery, Collingwood United Church, The Club Inclusion.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Lottie's online memorial at www.allenfuneralhome.ca or through the funeral home Facebook page.