Lillian J. Parcella, 101, beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Parcella, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2017. Lillian was born on August 23, 1916 in New Haven, CT to the late Jakob and Rose Chomicz.

Lillian worked for Macy’s Department Store for 25 years and she greatly enjoyed reading. Lillian’s life revolved around her family and she loved spending her time with them. Every year she traveled to Florida to spend winters with her daughter Theresa, and then spent summers with her daughter Elizabeth.

 Lillian is survived by her daughters, Theresa R. Rubino and her husband Joseph and Elizabeth A. Beers and her husband Craig; grandchildren, Gina M. Hubbard and her husband Scott, Brandi L. Rubino-Halpern and her husband Scott, Christopher M. Perez and Danielle M. Withington and her husband Hal; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle A. and Eric A. Hubbard, Alexandra L. Pepe and Grayson L. and Brayden A. Withington.

All services are being privately conducted. Contributions in Lillian’s memory may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org.