Lillian Casella Zigmont

June 22, 2011

Lillian Casella Zigmont, 80, beloved servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Barrington, Ill. Born on March 17, 1931, in Wilkes-Barre, and graduated from GAR Memorial High School. She was a former member of Christian Assembly Church and also Albright United Methodist Church of Wilkes-Barre. Lillian was a daughter of the late Eduardo and Marianna Casella of Aquilla, Italy. She was also preceded in death by sister Lilia, who passed away shortly after birth. She was the beautiful and devoted wife of D.L. Zigmont for 47 years; loving mother of David Edward Zigmont; Doug Zigmont, and his wife, Melissa; and Debra and her husband, David Piluski; and precious grandmother of Wyatt, Rachel and Hunter. Lillian is also survived by brother, Alfred (Alberta) Casella, Wilkes-Barre; sister Rosemary (Orlando) Bellomo, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. She was an accomplished vocalist and pianist. She sang at the White House with the Indianapolis Symphony Choir and served as pianist at the First Baptist Church/New Hope Community Church in Palatine for more than 35 years. Lillian won the Club Championship in tennis at Forest Grove Tennis Club. She will be remembered for her loving devotion to her family, her unwavering service to the Lord and his kingdom and shining light of Jesus Christ with her steadfast spirit, humility, gentleness, kindness and love to everyone she met. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Christian Funeral Home, Chicago, Ill.