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Posted May 24, 2026 | 6:49 PM
GREATRIX, Lloyd Franklin July 18th, 1929 – May 23rd, 2026
“…And at that moment when someone says, ‘He is gone’, there are other eyes watching his coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, ‘Here he comes!’
Son of the late Archie & Mamie (nee Snider) Greatrix, predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (nee Beaudrie), loving father of Marion (Bob) Lee of Foxboro, Evelyn (Steve) Wilson of Corbyville, and Raymond (Janice) Greatrix of Trenton. Proud grandfather to Michael (Kate), Leanne (Dave), Terri (Spencer), Adam, and Krista (Kyle), as well as ten great-grandchildren; Ryan, Heidi, Hunter, Norah, Mason, Tucker, Adelle, Myah, Ashlyn, and Deakon. Predeceased by his older brother Ralph (Emeline) and infant sister Evelyn.
Lloyd enjoyed a long and happy life which began on his family’s farm located just east of Belleville. It was an idyllic environment filled with fresh air, eventful farm life, his beloved dog Tippy, and his mother’s home-cooking. His parents were adoring, as was his older brother Ralph, and he shared a kindred relationship with his grandfather who instilled many passions that would remain with him throughout his life such as checkers, fishing, and poetry.
When he was 17 years old, he attended the Agriculture Program at Kemptville College. He was involved in farming for some time but was eventually employed with the Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board where he remained until his retirement in 1994.
He and his wife Elizabeth shared a great love for gardening. They tended their gardens together for years, and when they traded their property in for apartment life, he still tended to his balcony which was filled with flowers and vegetables every summer. He learned to knit in later years and became a proficient knitter alongside Elizabeth. He was also skilled in creating macrame lawn furniture and cross-stitching ambitious works.
He had a great love for poetry, both reading and composing, and it was known to grace the pages of the Belleville Intelligencer and the Bancroft Times. His poems often contained comedic elements set to a lyrical pace. At other times, his poems were more sentimental but still rolled off the tongue like a melodic waltz. The common theme among his poems, were that they often spoke of the people he cherished, and experiences had with them.
While he never played checkers on a world stage, if he had, he very well could have been a global champion. He continued to play to the very end, winning every game mercilessly, while quipping witty remarks to his opponent.
Aside from his interests and skills, he was an eternal optimist. He could always identify a silver lining in any circumstance, and this positivity was infectious. Everyone found his company an absolute pleasure because of his cheerful disposition, easy-going manner,
and kind heartedness. He was a gentle-spirited soul who found joy in life’s simplest pleasures and demonstrated gratitude daily.
He will be deeply missed and remembered fondly by his family.
Cremation has taken place and a private internment will be held at the Niche Wall located in Elmwood Cemetery, Corbyville. Donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Steele Funeral Home, Moira Street Chapel 613-968-2273