Lillian T. Gifford, nee Jung, of Belleville, IL and Delray Beach, FL, born March 12, 1921,
died Monday, July 3, 2017 in Delray Beach, FL.
Mrs. Gifford was a retired real estate broker and homemaker. She was the youngest
daughter of former Belleville Mayor Roland W. Jung and his wife, Lillian. She was a life-long
resident of Belleville, most recently at the Apartment Community of our Lady of the Snows,
moving to Delray Beach, FL in 2016. She was an avid card player and enjoyed playing in
numerous card and bridge clubs with her many close friends and bridge partners. She was a
former President of St. Luke’s Women’s Perpetual Help Sodality and Cathedral High School Mother’s Club.
Known to friends as “Snooks” or “Snooky” and to family as “Noonie”, she celebrated life
with a sharp wit, a great sense of humor which delighted everyone, and an amazing
capacity to bring sunshine and good cheer to any occasion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Stanley Gifford, her parents, Roland W.
Jung and Lillian M. Jung, nee Steele; her brother, Roland “Bud” Jung, and sister,
Rita Marie McKinley.
Lillian will be lovingly remembered by sons R. Thomas Gifford of Wilton Manors, FL,
J. Timothy Gifford and wife Kay of Delray Beach, FL and Leesburg, VA ,
and J. David Gifford and wife Mary Beth of Lakewood, OH,
five grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
The family requests any memorials be made to the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate at www.Oblategiving.org.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Funeral Services: The family will have a private burial service at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
Condolences Left For Lillian Gifford
Tom, your Mom game me a frames print for my lake property, back when we were at CHS/ACHS and she in the Mother’s Club. She was a classy lady. My condolences to you and siblings. JMc
John McAteer, Greenville, IL, 62246-2717
I have such fond memories of Mrs. Gifford and the entire family. I went to school with David at St. Luke’s. Had many sleep overs and great times. Dave your family is in my prayers.
Vic Morris
Millstadt, Il.
Victor Morris, MILLSTADT, Illinois, 62260
Sincere condolence to Tom, Tim, David and your families. Aunt Snooky was the last of my mother’s generation. Our family gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas will never be forgotten.
Karl and Barbara Bretz.
Karl Bretz, Mascoutah, IL, 62258
