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LILLIAN WILKES
Born: Nov 24, 1928
Date of Passing: Nov 03, 2025
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LILLIAN WILKES
We are sad to announce the passing of Lillian Wilkes on November 3, 2025 at Meadowood Manor at age 97.
She was predeceased by her mother Marie Purcell; her father Michael Purcell; and her brother Reverend Clayton Purcell. She was also predeceased by her husband Robert Wilkes. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews through her late husband.
She was a warm and giving person and will be missed by friends, relatives, and everyone else lucky enough to have known her.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Desjardins Funeral Home, 357 DesMeurons Street. A viewing will be held at 1:30 p.m.
A special thanks to everyone at Meadowood Manor for the kindness and care she received. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society or the Meadowood Manor Foundation.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 15, 2025
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Hi my name is JR and I worked for Lillian for many many years maybe 20 years we did so many things together we laughed we sang we danced. We went out for lunch lunches shopping sightseeing when she was well she gave the greatest hugs and kisses. She almost knocked me over. I could tell you so many stories about her and I it would take forever to write 20 years of living. She was so warm had a big heart love to laugh, sing, and dance, and we did all that. I remember when her memory was getting bad and one day we were sitting at the dining room table and she said to me one day if I’m walking down the street and I don’t recognize you always remember… I will always love you when she said that I cried and she gave me a big hug. That’s the kind of person, my friend, caring and loving. I’m gonna miss you, Lillian I already do. - Posted by: Jeannette Robert’s (JR (My greatest friend ever I’m going to miss her and all the wonderful things we did. I’m gonna mis) on: Nov 15, 2025
