CONRAD

Even though we grieve, we are also thankful for the incredible legacy of love that Lillian Blanche Conrad, 95, of Lunenburg, has left her family and friends. She passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg. Born in Halifax, Lillian was a daughter of Harold and Doris (Myra) Hartlen.

Mom was a very meticulous housekeeper. There wasn’t a thing that she didn’t cook, bake or preserve. She often said that when she got married, she couldn’t even boil water! Mom and dad were avid and loyal Bingo players and every night after Bingo, dad’s brother, Douglas and his wife, Joyce, would come to play Auction 45. Mom would make lunch and call it her “mug up” which meant that there was plenty of coffee, sandwiches and sweets to enjoy. Mom loved animals. There wasn’t a stray cat or dog that she didn’t eventually feed and turn into a house pet. On a lighter note, years ago, because of her love for animals, she fed two pigeons out on the lawn. Those pigeons must have flown into town and told their friends, because around 70 pigeons came back and landed on the roof of the house. Low and behold, it was not long into the future that our dad, George, had a metal roof installed. Anyone who dropped in at 5:00 pm would never be turned away. Mom would happily feed them. She loved to give to others.

Lillian is survived by daughter, Peggy Conrad, Garden Lots and Larry Conrad (Serge Gionet); grandchildren, Taylor (Chelsey), Hunter, Zachary; great grandchild, Amelia and daughter-in-law, Donna. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by husband, George and sisters, Shirley Wambolt, Heather Hartlen, Beatrice Baldwin and Ruby Sabean.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy 3, Lunenburg and from where a service to celebrate Lillian’s life will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Vivian Moores officiating. Interment to be held in Garden Lots Cemetery.

Flowers are welcome. Memorial donations may be made to S.H.A.I.D. Tree Animal Shelter.