JACQUELYN RUTH PINI

Jacquelyn (Jacki) Ruth Pini of Huntley Jacquelyn (Jacki) Ruth Pini, 88, formerly of Batavia, Illinois and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the Rosewood Care Center in Elgin with her beloved husband of almost 69 years, John O. Pini and her family by her side. She was born July 13, 1924 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of James and Ruth (Kittell) Wyllie. Jacki and John were grade school sweethearts and went on to graduate together from Batavia High School in 1942, where she also worked as a secretary. Jacki and John were married on September 27, 1944 in Batavia at the home of her parents while John was on leave from the Navy. They resided in Batavia for many years before moving to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where they lived for almost 36 years before moving back to Batavia in 2008 and most recently Huntley and Elgin, Illinois to be closer to family. She was an active volunteer for many years in the March of Dimes, League of Women Voters and library and hospital auxiliaries. A past president of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, where she was the best "older sister" to all of her friends, all of her life. Jacki loved meeting and talking to new people wherever she went. She also loved reading, doing crossword puzzles and walking; which included a 21 mile walk around Lake Geneva. She is survived by her husband, John O. Pini, her sons, Gary Pini of Brooklyn, New York, Scott (Diane) Pini of Yorkville, Illinois, her daughter, Ruthanne (Don) Eliasek of Huntley, nine grandchildren; Kelli (Dean) Sabel, Collette Meredith, Jeff (fiancee Kimmie), Kyle, Steven and Jaclyn Pini, Lisa, Renee and Irv (Emily) Rotter, thirteen great-grandchildren; Peyton, Jack, Ben, Kylin, Evan, Gabrielle, Jaydin, Jace, Adriana, Felicity, Antasia, Katelyn and William, her brother, James W. (Ginny) Wyllie of Aurora, her brother-in-law, Ben Limbaugh of Florida, several nieces and nephews, one cousin and her dear friend, Karen Vitale. She was preceded in death by her son, David Pini who died unexpectedly on June 24, 2013 in San Francisco, her parents, her sister, Joyce Limbaugh and several aunts and uncles. A private family memorial service for Jacquelyn and David will be held at a later date. The DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, Huntley, in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association. For more information please call 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com.