Lillian M. Cimmer

Lillian M. Cimmer, nee Esser, age 101 of Riverside.  Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Cimmer Jr., loving mother of Adrian Mary (late Ronald) Charniak and Jimmy Cimmer, cherished grandmother of Kathleen Cimmer-Donnelly, Jeffrey Cimmer, Timothy (Ellen) Nosal, the late Raymond Nosal, Ed (Megan) Charniak, and the late Joseph Charniak, great grandmother of 9, fond sister of William Von Esser, Anthony Von Esser and Anna Garasic Cech.  Lillian was the co-founder of The Gift of Hope Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, she lobbied in Washington D.C. and Springfield for grandparent’s rights.  She was a member of The Berwyn Women’s Club and Trinity Community Church Women’s Group.  Lillian was a volunteer for Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donation, the Loyola Chapter. She sang for the Czech Half and Half Singers Group. At Lillian’s request, her body will be donated to The Anatomical Gift Association for the advancement of science. A memorial service will be held at a later date.