Obituary of Sr. Lillian Verrilli

Verrilli, Sr. Lillian age 93 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on June 24, 2013. Dear daughter of the late Antonio & Caterina Verrilli. Beloved aunt of Sr. John Vienney Zullo, SSND of Wilton, CT, Andrew Harchuck of Mansfield, MA, Anthony Verrilli of Southington, CT, Danny Verrilli of Madison, CT, and Kathy Silverman of Paris, France. Born in Bridgeport, Ct. she lived in Paterson since 1951. Sr. Lillian entered the Religious Order in 1947 and took her first Vows in 1950. She was a Member of the Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood residing at St. Joseph's Rest Home, Paterson since 1951. She was the Mother Superior from 1980-1992. She was closely affiliated to St. Michael's RC Church, Paterson, and taught CCD there. She was responsible for St. Michael's Junior Day Nursery from 1951-1998. She was the Administrator of St. Joseph's Rest Home for many years and was responsible for the St. Joseph's Table at the rest home. She dedicated her entire life and all of her energy to St. Joseph's Rest Home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass at St. Gerard RC Church, West Broadway, Paterson, on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit at St. Joseph's Rest Home 46 Preakness Ave., Paterson on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph's Rest Home 46 Preakness Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07522 would be appreciated. Festa Memorial Funeral Home 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.