Age 89, of Manhattan, IL passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL. Born October 22, 1928 in Chicago, IL to the late Michael and Lillian (nee O'Malley) Roche. Lillian was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. She was baptized, had her first communion, confirmed, and was married at St. Columbanus in Chicago. She was formerly employed for New York Central and Rock Island railroads as a secretary. She also volunteered for twenty years at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Lillian loved to crochet, especially blankets for her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Michael (Susan) McGreal of Palos Heights, IL and Sean (Ann) McGreal of Addison, IL; two daughters, Mary (Tom) Diemer of Manhattan and Rita Bowers of Chicago; twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and many cherished nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, John E. McGreal; one infant grandson, Lawrence; five brothers, Thomas, John, Ray, Mike, and Martin Roche; four sisters, Sr. Mary Roche, OP, Dorothea Roche, Margaret Bourdage, and infant, Lillian. Funeral service will be from the Forsythe Gould Funeral Home: 507 S. State St. (Rt. 52), Manhattan, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. to the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manhattan for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Visitation Monday, April 2 from 4-8 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be directed to St. Judes Children Hospital. Forsythe Gould Funeral Home 507 S. State St. (Rt. 52) Manhattan, IL 60442 815-478-3321 www.forsythegouldfh.com