Lillian M. Bazzarone

Lillian M. Bazzarone (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 A�??TenoA�?i��, 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 WomenA�??s League, St. MaryA�??s CCW Plainfield. She was founding member of St. MaryA�??s MotherA�??s Club in Plainfield and Crest HillA�??s Friends of the Library Club. She was Spiritual Chairwoman of Will County CCW, member of KSKJ #108, the National Foundation of WomenA�??s Club, officer at Joliet Catholic High, St. JosephA�??s Hospital Building Team, volunteer secretary for St. MaryA�??s Building Drive, and Plainfield tornado. She was a local artist and former student of JJC. She was an avid reader and bridge player.

A celebration of LillianA�??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 on Wednesday morning from 9 am until the time of prayers at: