Lillian Parker

Lillian Parker, 97, longtime resident of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 18, 2022. She was born on February 29, 1924 in Chicago to the late Julius and Mary Augustynski.

Lillian was united in marriage to Anthony F. Parker in 1947; they celebrated 44 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 1991. Lillian loved going out to dinner with her husband and ending the night with dancing. She was very active with her Senior Clubs and loved to travel and play cards with her girlfriends. Above all, Lillian greatly enjoyed spending time with her family.

Lillian was the devoted wife of the late Anthony F. Parker; loving mother of Dr. Anthony J. (Cathy) Parker and the late Patricia Parker Masterson; cherished grandma of Anthony J. (Anna) Parker, Stephanie K. (Kevin) Reeve, Ryan (Kelly) and Kyle (Melissa) Masterson; proud Busha of Anthony J., Mila, Vivienne, Michael, Matthew, Charlotte, Emily and Sienna; mother-in-law of Dr. Gary Masterson.

Memorial visitation will be Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 1 PM until the memorial service at 3:30 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 149 W. Main Street (Lake-Cook Rd) Barrington, IL 60010. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lillian’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org .