Graeme Francis Lillie

Graeme Francis Lillie December 31 1965-April 14

2024

Our fathers life ended tragically in the Fraser River in New West Minister BC.

Our dad used to take us fishing and camping, played Mario Karts (and sometimes let us win), He coached soccer teams, taught us to swim and sadly how to live without him.

We want to bring our dad home we want to have a place where we can talk to our dad any time that we want to.

Graeme was born to the loving parents of Warren and Frances Lillie formerly of Sault Ste Marie - he was the oldest of 7. Graeme was active in gymnastics and swimming. After graduating from Alexander Henry Highschool he left SSM for Bathurst new Brunswick where he lived with his grandfather - Graeme returned to SSM to attend Soo College first as a forestry technician then switching to geological engineering. He met his wife Charmaine Dawn Kennedy and they began building a life together. Graeme worked for the Ontario geological survey and was the team that pulled the first diamond from Wawa. Graeme was also an avid motorcyclist and past chairman of bikers rights organization, he was part of the team that began many of the rides that continue to go on to this day. He was active in the sault theatre workshop as a set person. His favorite being the little shop of horrors and calamity jane.

His next adventure led him to Timmins Ontario where he worked for Placer Dome. He was part of the exploration team for detour lake mine. He then took his career into ground/airborne geophysics, this job took him all over the world to Africa, Malta, Mongolia, Ecuador and Iceland. Graeme had two sons Karl and Kohle.

Graeme left SSM and began a new life.

Graeme leaves behind to mourn his children as well as many nieces and nephews. He leaves behind his siblings Kevin, Kirk, Nyree, Senga, Mhairi and Thaign Lillie. He is also mourned by his girlfriend Beverly and her children and grandchildren.

Graeme was an avid skier in bc and enjoyed fishing and hiking.

Graeme was the original MacGyver and could fix just about anything. His presence was felt and is missed. Graeme was a friend to many and loved by many as well.

Graeme was many things to different people .

We ask for memorial donations be made to the Korah colts football team - these coaches filled a void.

“your absence turned us into the men we were meant to be” rest easy old man

We are raising money to cover funeral costs as well as an award to be created in his honor for the Korah Kolts football team, to be awarded to players that come from adverse conditions, work hard and work to better themselves and their team.

Bikers Rights Ontario will be giving my father his final ride from our home to the community center in Garden River for his celebration of life.