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Geraldine T. Lillie (Geri)
86, Indianapolis, IN, passed away June 11, 2015. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Henry "Hank" Lillie, her mother Gladys Crose, her brother Robert L. Crose, and sister Barbara Skyles (David). She is survived by her brother Bill Crose (Kay); three children Richard Lillie (Russ Andersen), Dwight Lillie (Valerie) and Elizabeth Correll (John); five grandchildren Curtis Lillie (Jane), Erin and Megan Lillie, Abigail and Ryan Ward; two great grand daughters Rebekah and Cate Lillie and many nieces and nephews.
Geri attended George Washington High School, earned the LPN from J. Everett Light Career Center, and completed the RN in Nursing at Marion College. She worked as a RN at St. Vincent Hospital in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
After Hank's death, Geri retired to Gulf Shores, AL to enjoy the sun, beach, bowling with the girls and close friends. A good time was had by all. In 2011, Geri returned to Indianapolis to live out her remaining years close to family.
In Gulf Shores, Geri was a member of the Elks Lodge #2782 (Foley), American Legion Post #44, Post #99 (Foley) and the Indiana Snowbird Club. In Indianapolis, she was a member of the Millersville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star #300, recently receiving her 50 year membership pin, the American Legion Post in Broad Ripple and she was a member of Second Presbyterian Church.
While at the end, suffering from dementia, her days were filled with caring, laughter and dancing through the efforts of those who helped care for her. The family is grateful for the care she received from Clearwater Commons, Stillwaters Adult Day Care, Hoosier Village-Hickory Hall B-wing and the Health Center.
Services will be held at Flanner and Buchanan-Broad Ripple on Monday, June 22, 2015. Visitation is from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. A service will be conducted from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in the name of Geraldine T. Lillie to St. Vincent Foundation Nursing Endowment Fund, 8402 Harcourt Rd, Ste 210 Indianapolis, IN 46260.
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Geri was a wonderful person and friend. She went back to nursing school to further her education, giving me the inspiration to get my College degree after my children were grown.
Teresa Davis
June 21, 2015
Prayers for you all to find comfort in her peace.
Chuck & Peggy Russell
June 20, 2015
To all that have share your love laughter and good times together you will be greatly miss.
We send are sincere thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Vickie Proksch
June 19, 2015
Our Prayers go out to our cousins Dwight , Richard, and Beth Ann. We had so much fun growing up together and aunt Geri was a great aunt to have. And mother to you all. I will miss her and her humor. She was really fun to be around and enjoy her smile. Though, when she was serious she meant it. Not that any of us gave her anything to fuss about. We love you all. Andy and Debbie
Andy & Debbie Crose
June 18, 2015
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