Minnie Erma Hillier was born Nov. 24, 1916 to Thomas and Sarah Ann (Pynn) Pilgrim. Minnie shared her younger years with six other siblings Ralph, Leonard, Ambrose, James, Gladys, and Winnie. Minnie married her first love William Quinton and together they had five children Scott, Hope Wilson, Joy and Bill. After William’s passing, Minnie soon found the second love of her life, Llewellyn Hillier. Minnie and Llewellyn married Oct. 10, 1947 and together were blessed with eight children, Lindy, Wavey, Glenda, Wally, Don, Ernest, Elvis, and Pam. They enjoyed their life together and surrounded by all their children. The joy of Minnie’s life was being able to watch her children grow into wonderful adults. Minnie lost Llewellyn, the love she shared for forty-five years on Dec. 26, 1992. Minnie was a hard worker and although it was difficult at times raising 13 children, she made the most of it all, but she also found time to give to her community in many ways. She had talents and with raising 13 children she learned how to become a wonderful seamstress and cook. Among many other things she was a business lady and was self-employed for years. Minnie was a big supporter of her church and carried her banner with honour. She filled the rolls of acting sergeant major, soloist and Sunday school teacher and also the Y.P.S.M. She was the very first one to be dedicated in the Griquet Corps. She was always a dedicated church member and will be missed and remembered by her family, relatives and friends. Minnie Erma Hillier of Griquet passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Centre in St. Anthony on June 13, 2014 at the age of 97 years. She leaves to mourn her loving children Hope (Keith), Scott (Nellie), Wilson (Evelyn), Joy (Marvin), Bill, Wavey (Ronald), Glenda (Norman), Wally (Herman), Don (Evelyn), Ernest (Kenny), Elvis (Ellen), and Pam (Asner), a large circle of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, as well as a large circle of friends. She was predeceased by her first husband William Quinton and second husband Llewellyn Hillier, son Lindy HIlier, grandson Jim Hillier, granddaughter Melanie Fields. Visitation was at the funeral home on June 14 and continued on at the Anglican Church in Dark Tickle on June 15 from where the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on the Monday, June 16 with Major Dinzel Baggs and Rev. Mark Wilkoff officiating. Burial followed in the Anglican Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.