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Lillian Bazzarone Obituary

Bazzarone, Lillian M. (nee Bolte), of Joliet, passed away February 11, 2012. Survived by her loving children Leroy (Marian) Bazzarone of Arizona, Richard (Karyn) Bazzarone and Sheryl (John) Mastalesh; grandchildren Dan (Tina Campus) Bazzarone, Ann (Jim) Vogrin, Andrew Bazzarone, Diana (Kevin) Gustafson, Gail (Adam) Baltz, Michelle (Tom) Powers, Jennifer (Dave) Hall, Christopher Bazzarone, Joel (Brittany) Mastalesh, Dr. Lee (Ann) Bazzarone of Virginia, Robin Devine of Oregon, Lisa (Gary) Connelly of Minnesota; 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother John (Delores) Bolte; daughter -in-law Carol Bazzarone; sisters-in-law Mary Lou Bolte and Jean Bolte. Fond aunt of numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years Sylvester "Teno", her son Leon Bazzarone; parents Anton and Anna Bolte Skoff; step-father Joseph Skoff; brothers Tony (Dorothe), Edward (Mary), William (Dorothy), Robert (Mary), Arnold (Mae), Elmer (Bobby), Richard, Leroy in infancy, and Jerry; daughter-in-law Judy Bazzarone. Lillian served as president of the Joliet Catholic Women's League, St. Mary's CCW Plainfield. She was founding member of St. Mary's Mother's Club in Plainfield and Crest Hill's Friends of the Library Club. She was Spiritual Chairwoman of Will County CCW, member of KSKJ #108, the National Foundation of Women's Club, officer at Joliet Catholic High, St. Joseph's Hospital Building Team, volunteer secretary for St. Mary's Building Drive, and Plainfield tornado. She was a local artist and former student of JJC. She was an avid reader and bridge player. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Joliet Area Community Hospice or St. Mary Immaculate Building Fund. A celebration of Lillian's life will begin on Wednesday, February 15th with prayers at the funeral home chapel at 10:00 am, then in procession to St. Mary Immaculate Church, Plainfield, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Joliet. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 am until the time of prayers at:

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Feb. 14, 2012.

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Kathy Randolph

February 14, 2012

Dear Shery, Dickie, LeRoy and Families,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and my Aunt Lillian. What a great life she had! She was vibrant and so special always!
I am in FL and my thoughts and prayers are with your mother and all of you.
Your cousin,
Kate

jack o'brien

February 14, 2012

leroy and family,
please accept my condolances,and prayers for your mother and the family.
a caterpillar friend of leroy & leon
jack o'brien

February 14, 2012

Dear Bazzarone family so sorry for your loss we will miss Aunt Lil sorry I cannot make the wake or funeral I have to work my condolences. Love Brian Bolte and Mary Shields.

Marge Mostyn

February 14, 2012

Dear Sheryl, (LeRoy and Dick) and family,
Memories of your Mom, Mrs. Bazzarone. go way back to when we were in third grade at St. Mary's in Plainfield. Your Mom was like a movie star and your Dad like the movie star's husband. He just stood and smiled as she moved through the crowd and networked people into being on committees and that wonderful "it'll be fun" when they said yes.

Always happy to see and talk to us "kids." Memories include going to Coal City swimming, sleepovers, and church functions. She listened and was a great questioner, trying to figure things out like who was related to whom or what year did that happen?

God bless and welcome your Mom, Sheryl, with the same kindness that she always extending to me and others who entered her world.

Love and mutual prayers,
Margie Irwin Mostyn

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