In memory of

Evelyn Mabel O'Neill

December 8, 1923 - March 9, 2018

"My mother... she is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her."
―Jodi Picoult

Evelyn Mabel O'Neill (nee Lush) passed away peacefully on the afternoon of March 9, 2018 in her 94th year. Her spirit will be carried on by her loving daughters Pauline (Tom), Joanne (Cliff), Stacey (Pierre) and Eileen (Edward) and sons Kevin (Kathy) and Bill. Predeceased by parents Llewellyn and Jane Lush (nee Avery), siblings Edith, Shirley, Pearl, Maxwell, Gerald and Francis, treasured sons Ronnie, Lenny and Danny, and former husband Con.

Evelyn will be missed by her grandchildren Mike (Sherry), Joshua (Katrina), Dustin, Tyler (Stacey), Holly and Jessica. Great-grandchildren Kasha, Ryan, Colby, Austin and Emily.

Mabel will be sadly missed by her many friends and family in St. John's, Newfoundland.

All are welcome to join in the celebration of the life of Evelyn. Mrs. O'Neill is resting at Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre (625 Birchmount Road, Toronto ON). Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 2-5p.m. A second visitation will take place on Monday, March 19, 2018 from 10-11a.m. The Funeral Service will take place at 11a.m. with catered reception to follow.

Donations may be sent to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (http://www.heartandstroke.ca/).

Guestbook

(5 of 50)

Jessica O'Neill (Granddaughter)

Entered March 12, 2018 from Toronto, ON

Hi Mabes!!

Its hard to believe I won't be able to swing by and see ya for a cuppa tea and a bitta jam bread! You are the most hilarious, kind, sweet and generous woman I have ever known and I thank you for all of the opportunities your efforts as a mother, sister, friend, grandmother, etc.. have afforded me. I am lucky enough to have had my Grandmother by my side throughout childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. You have helped shape me into the woman I am today. I will miss eating a plate of chips at the Zellers restaurant at Shopper's world, and even the long walk home, lugging all our shopping bags home in the blistering heat, itching to get home for a fashion show. I will miss you asking whether I'm married yet, or if he bought me a house. I'll be sure to let you know when that happens so we can celebrate like old times.

None of us will ever forget those days spent gossiping around the kitchen table at 87 Harris with Mabes the Main Street Matriarch!

With all my love,
xoxo Jessie

Janie Healey and Neil hunt (Grand daughter)

Entered March 12, 2018

You will be sadly miss xo

Sharron bell (Friend)

Entered March 13, 2018 from Pickering South

Such a lovely Lady so glad I was able to share part of life with her. She will be missed by all the hearts & hands she touched. Hugs Mabel. Love you

Janie Healey / Neil Hunt (Granddaughter and Husband)

Entered March 13, 2018 from Cambridge , On.

You will be greatly missed and we will miss your most amazing sense of humour !!!!
We will miss you !!!

Love

Janie Healey
Neil Hunt

Jimmy.Healey. (Grandson)

Entered March 13, 2018 from St.John's ,NF.

I'm going to miss you so dearly. I so wish we had more time . The thing I will remember the most is how you were always so remarkably funny and saying the darndest things ! You just always made me smile no matter what , so every time I think of you I will smile because it's just so hard not to with the things you would say !!!! Gonna miss you sooo much as will so many other's !!!! I'll always remember your smile !!!! God Bless !!