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Betty Lilac Obituary
Betty Jane (Freese) Lilac, 89, died Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Manor Care in Laureldale, Pa.
Born March 17, 1927, in Reading, she was the widow
of William George Lilac Jr.
She is survived by four sons: William G. Lilac III, Thomas C. Lilac, Jack L. Lilac and James S. Lilac; and two brothers, John and Paul Bressler. She is predeceased by two sisters, Marie Groff and Shirley Payne.
There are four grandchildren: Jennifer Ulrich, Erin Losito, Tyler Lilac and Kristina Lilac; and six great-grandchildren; and companion, Harold Columbo.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Donations in Betty's memory may be made to Olivets Boys and Girls Club, 677 Clinton St., Reading, PA 19601.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Betty Lilac
3 Entries
Erin Losito (Lilac)
August 23, 2016
I am so blessed to have had momom in my life!
She showed me how to live simple (the difference between a want and a need), how not to waste (i think she invented recycling, she barely had any trash!) and most importantly how to be tough (things were never easy on her but she never complained) ..she definitely helped shape the person I am today and I am so grateful for her life lessons.
I am happy to have had the opportunity to help care for her over the past 4 years after all she did for me growing up.
I'm so happy she got to meet Leo and I know she's in heaven watching over Mia
Love you momom..hope you're enjoying lobster in heaven right now Miss you tons ~ xoxo erin
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John Frank Bressler Mazaluski
August 22, 2016
Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation
Martin Baiada
August 21, 2016
Rest in Peace. Jack is a great guy. Barbara Rhoads & Martin Baiada
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