Lillian E. Fornero
Of Arlington Heights

Lillian E. Fornero was born December 7, 1922 in Flanagan, Illinois to Walter and Esther B. (nee Bedeker) Jensen. She passed away peacefully Saturday, January 16, 2010 at home.

Lillian was an exceptional person with a huge heart. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren so very much. Lillian worked for Parker-Hannifin in Des Plaines for over 35 years. Her favorite pastimes were playing the piano, gardening, and cooking.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Mary Clare) Fornero, Mary (Billy) Overman, Bridget (Robert) Hill, Kathy (Gary) Miller, John Fornero, and her most cherished 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Dean (Sarah) Jensen.

She was preceded in death by her husband George Fornero; her son Stephen, a sister and brother, and her parents.

Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and from 9:00 AM until time of Mass 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Interment will be at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to The American Parkinson Disease Assoc. Glenbrook Medical Office Bldg. South, 2050 Pfingsten Rd. Suite 127, Glenview, IL 60025 or St. Edna Church.