Dr. Lillian MCGREGOR

MCGREGOR, Dr. Lillian - The MCGregor family would like to notify you that Elder Dr. Lillian MCGregor began her journey to the spirit world Friday, April 20, 2012. Lillian is known for her work as grandmother/elder in the City of Toronto and with many Aboriginal organizations across the country. Lillian was Ojibway, Crane Clan from Birch Island, Ontario who came to Toronto to pursue education and work. Upon her first retirement from a career in nursing Lillian then went to work with: First Nations House, University of Toronto, the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy, Aboriginal Health Office, Friendship Centres and many others too numerous to mention. Lillian travelled on behalf of the Toronto Olympic Committee to Russia in order to support the City's Olympic bid. She was presented to the Queen and then offered the First Nations prayer to open the provincial legislature. She has also received the National Aboriginal Achievement Lifetime Award as well as the Order of Ontario and an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Toronto. She then retired from this second full time career to spend time with family and friends. Lillian will be resting at the Cardinal Funeral Home (Dundas and Bathurst) in Toronto on Saturday, April 21, 2012 for a public viewing from 2 to 9 p.m. There will be a second public viewing at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church ceremony will be at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Newmarket on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 11 a.m. The MCGregor family would like to request a donation to any of the following organizations in lieu of flowers: Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, 16 Spadina Rd., Toronto, Ontario, 416-964-9087; Hill House Hospice, 36 Wright St., Richmond Hill, Ontario 905-737-9308; The Dr. Lillian MCGregor Scholarship, University of Toronto, First Nations House. Thank you for all your prayers and kind thoughts, The MCGregor Family.