Lillian A. DiGiorgio

Lillian A. DiGiorgio obituary

Lillian A. DiGiorgio

Lillian DiGiorgio Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Farmer & Dee Funeral Home on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Lillian A. (Knox) (McAllister) DiGiorgio, age 77, a resident of Tewksbury for the past six years, formerly of Malden and the North End, passed away at her home in the care of her family and hospice on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of John L. "The Bear" DiGiorgio, who passed away on December 31, 1997, and former wife of the late Willim F. McAllister, who passed away on August 19, 2022.
Born in Cambridge on February 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John F. Knox and the late Marie R. (Tobin) Knox.
Lillian was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High & Latin School.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed as Admissions Director by the North Bennett Street Industrial School, where she worked for 40 years.
Lillian enjoyed traveling to Aruba, her Saturday night outings with her brother and sister, and spending time with her close friends Darlene and Stephanie.
She is survived by her two children, William J. McAllister and his wife Caroline and Tammy M. Jollimore and her husband Brian, all of Tewksbury: four grandchildren, William and Brett McAllister and Patrick and Erin Jollimore. Lillian was the sister of Ellen Beckett, of North Carolina, Rosemary Polito and her late husband Peter, of Pepperell, and Michael Knox and his wife Donna, of Malden. She has many nieces, nephews and extended family members including her late husband John's children and their families, Karen Burke and her husband Stephen and their children, Declan and Chloe, the late Norine Souris and her surviving children, Nicholas and John Michael Souris: and John L. DiGiorgio, Jr.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, November 12, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury. There are No Funeral Services.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Clear Path for Veterans New England, at www.clearpathne.org or to V.N.A. Care Hospice at www.vnacare.org/donors

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Geoffrey Shaw

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So saddened to hear of Lillians passing.
She was the heart of the NBSS and at the front desk on my first day. I´ll never forget her smile and welcoming nature. She always put us first and her presence will be sorely missed.

Danielle Robichaud

November 11, 2025

Lillian was an integral part of my time at NBSS back in 2004-05. She was like an aunt I never had and was always there to lend an ear, give advice, or to just chat with. Although I hadn't seen her in many years, she has crossed my mind often and it always warms my heart when I look back. My sincerest condolences to her family and to those whose path she has crossed in life.

Debbie Cyr

November 11, 2025

What an absolute Gem of a person!! I loved her to pieces all those years we worked together at NBSS. She is flying with the angels now.... And likely keeping them in line!

Karen DiGiorgio Burke

November 10, 2025

You are now truly resting. You are going to be missed by so many. Love you

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