Special thanks to the incredible staff on the 6th Floor Orthopedics ward of the General Hospital for their tremendous kindness and care over the final weeks of our mother's life, and to Drs. Lillian's love of people and conversation stayed with her to her final days and extended to her many caregivers. Equally important to her were her years as a volunteer at 'High Horizons', a weekly respite social group at MacKay United Church for adults living with physical challenges, where she spent every Tuesday from September to May for a record 50 years. Gifted with the Irish knack for storytelling, she continued to share her love of Ottawa and colourful tales of the Capital with visitors to the city well into her late 70's. She leaves behind her daughters, Elise and Liane (Louis Molgat), her cherished grandson, Sebastien, to whom she was a beloved 'Gran', three generations of nieces and nephews, and many friends and neighbours.īest remembered for her brilliant smile and positive, effervescent personality, Lillian's outgoing nature led her to volunteer during Canada's 1967 Centennial year as a 'step-on' tour guide for visitors arriving by chartered bus to Ottawa.

She is predeceased by her husband of nearly 50 years, 'Benny', Jean Benoit (1924 2001), her parents, Hannah (nee Brennan) and Dan McCann, brothers Dan (Eileen) and Leonard, and sister Doris Cavan (Don). Lillian Benoit (nee McCann) passed away peacefully November 27th at the Ottawa General Hospital, family at her side, just days past the celebration of her 99th birthday. Her Burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery.Introduction | Contact Information | Directions | Current Services | Resource Links Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 27, 2021, at 10:30AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. A Rosary Service will be held at 6:45PM followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Shirley Shuley and her in-laws Selmer and Janice Christianson.Ĭhar’s Visitation will be Thursday, Noon – 4:30PM at Evans Funeral Home and will continue from 6:00-7:00PM at the Church. Family was Char’s top priority and she loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart!Ĭharlene is survived by her husband of 39 years, Richard son Chad Christianson, Carrington, ND, daughter Jennifer (Brian) Bolland, Fargo, ND, and son Bryan Christianson, Cooperstown, ND grandson’s Luke and Brayden granddaughter Emily sister Connie (Tim) Lorenz, Hawaii brother Allen (Linda) Shuley, Wyoming sister Jeannie (Dennis) Gendreau, Minot, ND brother, Don (Susan) Shuley, Grafton, ND sister Carla (Blake) Koistinen, Langdon, ND. Char enjoyed following sports teams, especially watching the Minnesota Vikings. She loved her time spent at the lake with family and friends. Her faith was very important to her and she leaned on it to get her through the trying times.Ĭhar enjoyed quilting, cooking, and entertaining.

Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in McHenry and most recently Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington. She was an active member of the ND Board of Nursing for 8 years and current President of NADONA. Then in 2001, Char went back to Golden Acres Manor in Carrington as the Director of Nursing. In 1989, Char went to work at the Carrington Hospital she went back to school in 1995 for her RN Degree from Minot State University. She obtained her LPN Nursing Degree from NDSCS 1984 and in 1985 started working at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. During High School, she worked as a CNA at Maple Manor in Langdon. On January 9, 1982, she married Richard Christianson and together they were blessed with three children: Chad in 1982, Jennifer in 1985, and Bryan in 1988.Ĭhar devoted her entire life to caring for others.

Char graduated from Langdon High School in 1980. Alexius Health in Devils Lake, ND.Ĭharlene Marie Shuley was born January 11, 1962, to Shirley (Giles) and John Shuley in Langdon, ND. Charlene Christianson, age 59, of Carrington, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at CHI St.

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