Bom-Wrapper

The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of Julia Thomas can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.

Thank you.

Cancel
Select Candle
Julia Thomas
In Memory of
Julia Sophia
Thomas (Lesell)
1924 - 2016
Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Obituary for Julia Sophia Thomas (Lesell)

Julia, a long-time resident of Wawa and Sault Ste Marie, passed away Tuesday September 13th, 2016 at the Ontario Finnish Rest Home. Born in 1924 in Sioux Lookout ON to, Julia met her late husband, Joseph Edward in Winnipeg, MB after WWII and moved to Portage La Prairie, MB where their eldest daughter, Marilyn (late Garfy) was born. They moved to Wawa, ON where they had 3 more children, Joanne (Paul), Laurie and the late John. There, Julia ran a restaurant which was later reconstructed into a laundromat until Joe retired from Algoma Ore and they moved to the Sault. Julia’s passion was her family and she loved to cook for everyone. Her enjoyment was gardening. She could bring any plant back from the dead and have them grow and flourish. She had a joyful laugh, a contagious smile and a mischievous grin. She is survived by her daughters Marilyn, Joanne and Laurie, grandchildren Doris (Bruce), Victoria (Len), Tammy (Chris), Debbie (Brian), Tom, Rhawnie and Rianne (Adrian). Great grandchildren Jason, Jessica, Kendra, Mike, Macey, Ehmber, Sophia, Trysten, late Kylie, Taylor, Julia and Lily step great grandchildren Isabelle and Olivia. Predeceased by her parents John and Edith Lacelle. Sister of Laura Bjarnason (late Bob) and Eileen Smith (Barry). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in her memory. At Julia’s request cremation has taken place. A private family memorial will take place at a later date.



Charitable donations may be made to:

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
59 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, OR p6b 4y7
Tel: 1-705-253-3775
Web: https://hsf.donorportal.ca/Donation/InHonour.aspx?L=en-CA&G=271&F=1546&T=INHON
Printable
Recently Shared Condolences
Recently Shared Stories
Recently Shared Photos
Share by: