Mrs. Lila Polonoski (formerly Kubinec), age 78 years, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Care Group on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Lila was born in Saint John, New Brunswick on August 28, 1942, the daughter of Elmer and Frances Mercier. As a young girl she moved with her family to Port Arthur where she lived the rest of her life. In 1960 she married Stephen Kubinec and together they had 4 children. Along with raising their family, Stephen and Lila enjoyed traveling and spending time at the family camp at Sunnyside Beach where the family would live during the summer months. Lila dedicated her life to be a mother and later a grandmother. Her greatest joy was found in spending time during family gatherings where she loved preparing meals for everyone to enjoy. She gave of her time as a volunteer at the school library. In 1981 she and Steve became owners of Keenan Sheet Metal & Heating. Lila became a self-taught bookkeeper and passed those skills onto one of her kids. After the passing of Steve in 1999 she retired from the family business. In 2003 she married Larry Polonoski and they enjoyed their retirement years together traveling and spending time at camp and with family. Lila will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her husband Larry, children: Stephen (Marjut) Kubinec, Michele (Dave) Cook, David (Lee-Ann) Kubinec and Dan Kubinec; grandchildren Chelsea, Jacob and Aleksis Kubinec, brothers Marvin (Linda) Mercier, George (Joan) Mercier and Larry Mercier, sister Terri Mercier as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was predeceased by her husband Steve Kubinec and her parents Elmer and Frances Mercier. A private service to celebrate Lila’s life will be held in the Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel, 21 N. Court Street with Rev. Ciaran Donnelly presiding. Internment will take place in Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum. The date and time of the service will be announced so that those wishing to participate may do so virtually. As expressions of sympathy memorials to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.sargentandson.com.