Ying "Lily" Li Lu

Ying (Lily) Li Lu, of Sarnia, died at 8:15 pm, Sunday December 27th, 2015 at Bluewater Health in Sarnia, Ontario.  She was born (1932) in Nanking, China to parents Ai Hui Chao and Fen Sun Chen.  She married Hsiang Sung Lu in 1959 and he survives.  Also surviving are her son-in-law David Barton and 3 grandchildren: Michael, Brenna and Kailynn Barton of Ann Arbor, Michigan, cousin Nancy Lichon (husband Fran), and other family members.  Her daughter Alice Lu Barton preceded her in death.Lily received her Bachelor’s Degree at Taiwan University and her Master’s Degree at the University of Oklahoma.  She was a long time resident of Sarnia and was a librarian at Sarnia Public Library.Lily was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was outgoing, humorous and kind.  She enjoyed traveling and time with her family.  She and her husband were generous donors to a variety of organizations including Northwestern University, Sarnia Public Library, Sarnia Art Gallery, Canadian Cancer Society and many others.  She and her husband were awarded the Lambton County Award for generous donations and ongoing support to the Cultural Services Division. Services will be held at the D.J. ROBB FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE on Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 between the hours of 7:00p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memories and messages of condolence may be sent through www.djrobb.on.ca