Lillian M Carberry

Lillian was born New Years Day, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Thomas and Sophie Koziol. She was always proud of being a New Year’s baby and loved that the world celebrated her birthday each year with her. She graduated from Lucy Flower High School and went on to work at a Corner Drugstore and a had a career at Avon, where she made life long friends. Upon her 25-year retirement from Avon, Lillian became a world traveler, visiting places such as Notre Dame (for watching football of course), Hawaii and Poland. She enjoyed traveling, going to Cubs and Bears games, attending church, a good whiskey sour (blended not shaken) and being surrounded by her friends and family.

When Lillian’s children were young, the phrase “working mom” did not exist. It was unusual for women to work outside the home, but Lillian was always meant to break the mold. She drove a car until 95 years of age, graduated from high school at a time when most women did not, lived through two pandemics and was a force of nature. She spent her last few years living with her daughter, granddaughter, grandson-in-law and two great grandchildren – where she was surrounded with love and laughter daily. Her young, fierce, vibrant, and outgoing personality was something that never changed, no matter her age. Her secrets to life - ‘everything in moderation’ and living by Frank Sinatra’s ‘I Did It My Way.’

Lillian was predeceased by her husband Edward Carberry and son-in law Terry Ingve. She is survived by her children, Doug (Lois) Carberry and Candice Ingve as well as eight grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren.

“'I’ve lived a life that's full. I traveled each and every highway. And more, much more than this, I did it my way” – Frank Sinatra – My Way

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridgefh.com for the Carberry family.