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Maxine Lillo Obituary
Jan 30, 2024
Willard
Maxine Purcell Lillo passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Willard surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Adele, Kentucky, to Hager and Nora (Bailey) Purcell. She lived in Willard since 1951 and attended Willard High School. She married Gerald D. Lillo on March 3, 1954. They were married for 48 years until Gerald passed away in 2002. She worked at Pioneer Rubber Company and was a homemaker for several years while enjoying raising her children. She also worked at Pepperidge Farm from where she retired in 1997. She enjoyed attending church and taught Sunday School class for many years. She also enjoyed camping, gardening, sewing, music, and her family, especially family dinners.
She is survived by her sons, David (Judy) Lillo and Douglas (Nancy) Lillo; son-in-law, Terry Salyer; nephew, Mike (Donna) Lillo of Willard; niece, Crystal Lillo of Nevada; sisters, Virginia Hillman of Port Clinton, Shirley Purcell of Shelby, Kathy (Bill) Inmon of Dandridge, Tennessee, and Jean (Randy) Watts of Palm Coast, Florida; brother, Boyd C. Purcell of Dunbar, West Virginia; dear friend, Ray Smith; grandchildren, Jeremy (Daryll) Salyer, Maria (Jason) Ebersole, Josh (Kitty) Salyer, Carrie (Justin) Osborne, Ben (Ashley) Salyer, Maxfield Lillo, Prescott Lillo, Marnie K. Lillo, and Juliana Lillo; stepgrandchildren, Shannon Caudill and Heath Caudill; 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Carol Salyer; sisters, Georgia Zoll and Bonnie Morris; brothers-in-law, Curly Morris, Bob Hillman, and Richard Zoll; and three nephews.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, until the time of Maxine's funeral at 12 p.m. at Willard Christian Alliance Church main campus. Pastor Bart McKelvy will officiate. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven beside her husband.
Online condolences can be made to Maxine's family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com.
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Becky Lykins Lillo
April 13, 2024
So sorry to hear about Maxine. She was a wonderful person my daughter loved to visit when she was little. There will be a big void in the family but know she is in a better place. Love & Prayers.
Stephanie and Peter Kowal
February 1, 2024
We are so sorry for your loss. May her memory be eternal.
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