It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mildred Anna (House) Lilly announces her peaceful passing on June 30, 2025, at the age of 80.

Born on July 25, 1944, in St. Albans, Newfoundland, to the late Michael and Susan (Collier) House, she was baptized at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church and spent her childhood in St. Alban’s, NL surrounded by her loving brothers and sister. As the oldest daughter of eight children, Mildred embraced a life of responsibility, compassion, and family from an early age, shaping the person she would become.

Mildred wed her husband, Clyde Lilly, at the age of 19 and they shared 61 wonderful anniversaries together fostering love and service to her family near and far. She

spent the majority of her life in Milltown, Bay d’Espoir, where she built a warm and loving home.

She is survived by her husband: Clyde Lilly, and their five children:

Rolande (Philip) Baker, Wayne (Barbara) Lilly, Glenn (Paulette Buffet) Lilly, David (Kimberly) Lilly, and Krista (Gordon Benoit) Lilly. She was also the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren: Lucas and Haley Baker, Jordan and Joshua Lilly, Jocasta Washington, Tanner Lilly, Charlie and Samuel Lilly, Taylor, Desiree and Brooke Benoit. She also had 7 great-grandchildren: Tremel, Adelle, and Brielle Washington, Blaise Benoit and Avery Drew, Daxon Dillon, and Amelia Murphy.

She is also survived by her siblings: Mike (Maureen) Howse, Pius (Mary) Howse, Dominic (Kathleen) House, and Jennifer (Brian) Budd, and sisters/brothers-in-law Theresa Howse, Florence Lilly, Bertha Lilly, Newton (Rolande) Lilly. She was preceded in death by her parents: Michael & Susan; brothers: George (Ann) Howse and Richard Howse; sisters/brothers-in-law: Matthew (Hilda) Kelly, Harold (Amerlia) Skinner, Blanche (Henry) Cribb, James Lilly, Chesley Lilly and parents-in-law: James and Margaret Lilly.

Mildred was a strong foundational pillar for her family and demonstrated resilience to life's challenges. Deeply devoted; she provided support and love throughout their childhood. She was cherished for her love of singing and reading, her gift for baking homemade bread and making split-pea soup. She had an appreciation for life’s simple joys—enjoying a good mystery book, a good cup of tea, and humming along to the radio while tapping her foot. With a warm smile and gentle strength, she had a calm and kind nature that endeared her to everyone who knew her. She will be forever remembered as a loving wife, mother, (great) grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, and aunt.

A celebration of Mildred’s life will take place at 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in the chapel at the Anglican church in Milltown. Interment will be at 3 PM at the same cemetery followed by a lunch in the church basement.

Mildred’s love lives on in the hearts of her family and all those who had the pleasure of knowing her. She will be dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Society of Canada in her name. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hynes’ Coast of Bays Funeral Home, St. Alban’s, NL