Wilma S. Cilley (born Staak)
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Gender: Female
Date of Birth: May 4, 1929
Date of Death: June 16, 2017
Birth Place: Wilmette, IL
Death Place: Francestown, NH
Wilma S. Cilley
FRANCESTOWN — Wilma S. Cilley, age 88, fondly known as Jeri, went peacefully at home while in the presence of loved ones, to be with our Lord and Savior Friday night, June 16, 2017. Born on May 4, 1929 to Emma and Leonard Staak in Wilmette, Illinois, she graduated from New Trier in Winnekta, Illinois. Jeri lived in Winchendon, Massachusetts for many years before moving to Francestown where she has resided for the past 36 years. She worked for NH Ball Bearings for 17 years, Peterborough Savings Bank, for Leroy Malouf for 15 years, and retired from Tenny, Fritz & Combs Veterinary Clinic after 20 years as their bookkeeper.
Jeri loved animals and her family. There was nothing she enjoyed more than to have family and friends around to visit and to talk about anything; there would always be laughter. She enjoyed playing volleyball, water skiing and snowmobiling and playing Cribbage. She was a talented artist, knitter, and loved doing crossword puzzles; there were few puzzles that she could not finish. She was a loving Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Auntie. She is survived by her son and his wife, David R. Norcross Jr. and Helen D. Norcross of Francestown; her sister, JoAnne Bitterman of Glenview, Illinois; Stepson, Alan Cilley of Belmont, New Hampshire; Stepdaughter, Lauren Cilley, of Laconia, New Hampshire; Granddaughters, Heather Panagiotes, Devon Garcia, Heidi Blanchette, Tamesin Morrison, and Amber Lapointe; Grandsons, Jim Cilley, Joe Cilley, Micheal Morrison, and Logan Moody. She is also survived by six great grandsons and four great granddaughters and five nephews and nieces along with numerous great nieces and nephews. Jeri was proceeded in death by her father, Leonard Staak, Mother, Emma Staak, Sister, Loranne Staak, Brother, Leonard Staak, Stepson, Davin Cilley, and Stepdaughter, Valarie Morrison, and husband, Richard C. Cilley. There will be a graveside service on Sunday July 23, 2017 at Francestown Cemetery on the 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike at 3 p.m..
Donations in Jeri’s memory can be made to the Monadnock Humane Society.
Published in The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript on June 22, 2017
