Mrs. Ilah Jean Millicent Hockin

It is with great sadness that the family of Ilah Hockin of High River, AB, announce her passing on November 29, 2024, at the age of 88 years. Ilah’s journey began November 1, 1936, weighing just 4 pounds. She met Donald Suitor at a dance in De Winton and a few years later they married, moving to Oklahoma. Their first child was born in Oklahoma and three more in different places in Alberta. They were together 14 years and they moved 32 times. Ilah worked full time and went to night school to become a chartered accountant. She made life long friendships during those times. She met and married gentleman George and lived a wonderful life together full of travel and adventure. They retired and called Kelowna home for 20 plus years. When the grandchildren reached the magic age of 10 they would have a special trip with grandma and grandpa taking 2 kids at a time. They moved back to Alberta when George had a stroke. High River was home. Ilah loved being an artist belonging to the Leighton center, Kelowna Palette Club and she achieved a long standing membership in the FCA – Federation of Canadian Artists which she was very proud of. Ilah was an amazing, beautiful woman. She loved to laugh and tell stories of growing up. She always looked for the good in everyone. Family meant the world to her, she loved her family very much. Ilah never met a stranger, to know her was to love her. She moved into seasons retirement home, where she made new friends and looked forward to shuffle board and puzzles, and her favourite was Thursday night jam sessions. Ilah is survived by her sister Lynne Goddard of Millarville; sons David Suitor of Vulcan, Darrell (Dianne) Suitor of Enderby, BC; daughters Donna (Winston) Buckland – Davisburg, Rhonda Suitor – Nanton; step-son Tom Hockin – Vancouver and step daughter Pat (Charlie) McGannon – New Orleans; eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and four bonus great grandchildren, sister in law Grace Teel-Victoria, two nieces, and two nephews. Predeceased by parents Eric and Jamesina Goddard; sister Elaine (Lelek), and husband George Hockin. Ilah will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered. In lieu of flowers donations could be made to salvation army at https://salvationarmy.ca/donations/. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Lyle Reeves Funerals Inc. (140 6th Avenue SW, High River, Alberta, T1V 1M3) at 1:00 p.m. To send condolences please visit www.lylereeves.com. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.

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Mrs. Ilah Jean Millicent Hockin

November 1, 1936 - November 29, 2024