She was born June 27, 1939 in Chicago to James and Dorothy (Dean) Thillen. She operated her own business as a medical transciber. She was a loving and proud mother.
She is survived by her children, Therese Page and Bernard Nicholl; her grandchildren, Jessica Nicholl, Justin Hamilton, Donald Ray Cox III, and Steven Cox; great-grandchildren, Brooklynn Hamilton, Maklaya Cox, and Fallyn Cox; her brothers, David (Elaine) Thillen and Joseph (Renee) Thillen; her sisters-in-law, Denise Thillen and Jean Thillen; and many other friends and family members.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Steven, Robert, Michael, and Christopher Nicholl; and her siblings, Jimmy, Virginia Sayer, and Peggy.
In accordance with her wishes, services will be private.