Dau. of Ernest Emerson Jackson, of North Volney, NY, and Thyra Esther Maria Johansson, of Sweden
Predeceased by her daughter, Sandra Jane (Greene) Purrington, and eldest son, Dennis James Greene
Lillian grew up in Brattleboro, VT, raised by her Mother, along with her only sibling, Doris, under very difficult family and economic circumstances. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she saw her Father just a few more times before his death.
Lillian began her career at the Holstein Friesian in Brattleboro, VT. After meeting her husband-to-be, James 'Jimmy' Greene, at the Gables Roller Rink in Deerfield, MA, and marrying, she later worked for Pyrofax Gas in Deerfield, then joined Wilson's Department Store, working in the office, while her husband served in the US Army Air Corps. When her husband, James, returned from WWII, she devoted herself full time to her home and her three children. In an extraordinary gesture, the owner of Wilson's 'made up' the difference between her husband James' Army pay and his salary while working at Wilson's, to ease her burden of being a young wife, living on her own during the war. Neither Lillian nor her husband ever took this gesture for granted, or forgot it, and James spent his entire career working for Wilsons.
Lillian was a devoted auction-goer and flea marketeer. Together with her husband and family, she operated 'Greene's Flea Market', and was a fixture at Sabia's Auction Barn in Jacksonville, VT, on Saturday nights, and the family's flea market stand on Rt. 2 in Charlemont, MA, on Sundays. Reserved and quiet by nature, it was the social interaction of buying and selling antique glassware that allowed Lillian to blossom. She was an expert on Depression Glass, and collected favorite pieces of Depression and other glassware her entire life.
She was also an expert candlepin bowler, belonging to a women's league in Greenfield that met for many years at Wilcox's Bowling Alley on School St., until crippling arthritis prevented her from continuing. She was also a member of a women's group simply called 'Club', that met weekly for many years to play cards and socialize. When Bingo was popular in Greenfield, she attended two games each week, one at the 'Y' and another at a local church, which she enjoyed immensely. She was a long time member of the DAR, along with her Daughter, Sandy, with whom she loved attending the many regional craft fairs. Sandy died in 1995, a devastating loss for Lillian. She then had to endure the loss of her oldest son, Dennis, in 2008.
Lillian fondly recalled many years of vacationing at the Cape, in Atlantic Cottage at Ellis Landing, in East Brewster. The trip was a yearly highlight, anticipated and prepared for many weeks in advance, thoroughly enjoyed, and much discussed on return. Lillian was a talented cook, though she never thought so, famous for her carrot cake, potato salad, and so much more. She was a voracious reader, especially of any mystery involving a cat, and every 'Joe Gunther' mystery because of their typical Vermont background, an avid crossword puzzle fan, a devoted wife and mother, and a wonderful person. Lillian loved cats and owned many during her lifetime. Her 'last' cat, Dusty, died just a few years before her.
Lillian passed away at Baystate Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 96, from injuries sustained in a fall in her home, with her husband and family by her side.
Predeceased by her daughter, Sandra Jane (Greene) Purrington, and eldest son, Dennis James Greene
Lillian grew up in Brattleboro, VT, raised by her Mother, along with her only sibling, Doris, under very difficult family and economic circumstances. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she saw her Father just a few more times before his death.
Lillian began her career at the Holstein Friesian in Brattleboro, VT. After meeting her husband-to-be, James 'Jimmy' Greene, at the Gables Roller Rink in Deerfield, MA, and marrying, she later worked for Pyrofax Gas in Deerfield, then joined Wilson's Department Store, working in the office, while her husband served in the US Army Air Corps. When her husband, James, returned from WWII, she devoted herself full time to her home and her three children. In an extraordinary gesture, the owner of Wilson's 'made up' the difference between her husband James' Army pay and his salary while working at Wilson's, to ease her burden of being a young wife, living on her own during the war. Neither Lillian nor her husband ever took this gesture for granted, or forgot it, and James spent his entire career working for Wilsons.
Lillian was a devoted auction-goer and flea marketeer. Together with her husband and family, she operated 'Greene's Flea Market', and was a fixture at Sabia's Auction Barn in Jacksonville, VT, on Saturday nights, and the family's flea market stand on Rt. 2 in Charlemont, MA, on Sundays. Reserved and quiet by nature, it was the social interaction of buying and selling antique glassware that allowed Lillian to blossom. She was an expert on Depression Glass, and collected favorite pieces of Depression and other glassware her entire life.
She was also an expert candlepin bowler, belonging to a women's league in Greenfield that met for many years at Wilcox's Bowling Alley on School St., until crippling arthritis prevented her from continuing. She was also a member of a women's group simply called 'Club', that met weekly for many years to play cards and socialize. When Bingo was popular in Greenfield, she attended two games each week, one at the 'Y' and another at a local church, which she enjoyed immensely. She was a long time member of the DAR, along with her Daughter, Sandy, with whom she loved attending the many regional craft fairs. Sandy died in 1995, a devastating loss for Lillian. She then had to endure the loss of her oldest son, Dennis, in 2008.
Lillian fondly recalled many years of vacationing at the Cape, in Atlantic Cottage at Ellis Landing, in East Brewster. The trip was a yearly highlight, anticipated and prepared for many weeks in advance, thoroughly enjoyed, and much discussed on return. Lillian was a talented cook, though she never thought so, famous for her carrot cake, potato salad, and so much more. She was a voracious reader, especially of any mystery involving a cat, and every 'Joe Gunther' mystery because of their typical Vermont background, an avid crossword puzzle fan, a devoted wife and mother, and a wonderful person. Lillian loved cats and owned many during her lifetime. Her 'last' cat, Dusty, died just a few years before her.
Lillian passed away at Baystate Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 96, from injuries sustained in a fall in her home, with her husband and family by her side.
Dau. of Ernest Emerson Jackson, of North Volney, NY, and Thyra Esther Maria Johansson, of Sweden
Predeceased by her daughter, Sandra Jane (Greene) Purrington, and eldest son, Dennis James Greene
Lillian grew up in Brattleboro, VT, raised by her Mother, along with her only sibling, Doris, under very difficult family and economic circumstances. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she saw her Father just a few more times before his death.
Lillian began her career at the Holstein Friesian in Brattleboro, VT. After meeting her husband-to-be, James 'Jimmy' Greene, at the Gables Roller Rink in Deerfield, MA, and marrying, she later worked for Pyrofax Gas in Deerfield, then joined Wilson's Department Store, working in the office, while her husband served in the US Army Air Corps. When her husband, James, returned from WWII, she devoted herself full time to her home and her three children. In an extraordinary gesture, the owner of Wilson's 'made up' the difference between her husband James' Army pay and his salary while working at Wilson's, to ease her burden of being a young wife, living on her own during the war. Neither Lillian nor her husband ever took this gesture for granted, or forgot it, and James spent his entire career working for Wilsons.
Lillian was a devoted auction-goer and flea marketeer. Together with her husband and family, she operated 'Greene's Flea Market', and was a fixture at Sabia's Auction Barn in Jacksonville, VT, on Saturday nights, and the family's flea market stand on Rt. 2 in Charlemont, MA, on Sundays. Reserved and quiet by nature, it was the social interaction of buying and selling antique glassware that allowed Lillian to blossom. She was an expert on Depression Glass, and collected favorite pieces of Depression and other glassware her entire life.
She was also an expert candlepin bowler, belonging to a women's league in Greenfield that met for many years at Wilcox's Bowling Alley on School St., until crippling arthritis prevented her from continuing. She was also a member of a women's group simply called 'Club', that met weekly for many years to play cards and socialize. When Bingo was popular in Greenfield, she attended two games each week, one at the 'Y' and another at a local church, which she enjoyed immensely. She was a long time member of the DAR, along with her Daughter, Sandy, with whom she loved attending the many regional craft fairs. Sandy died in 1995, a devastating loss for Lillian. She then had to endure the loss of her oldest son, Dennis, in 2008.
Lillian fondly recalled many years of vacationing at the Cape, in Atlantic Cottage at Ellis Landing, in East Brewster. The trip was a yearly highlight, anticipated and prepared for many weeks in advance, thoroughly enjoyed, and much discussed on return. Lillian was a talented cook, though she never thought so, famous for her carrot cake, potato salad, and so much more. She was a voracious reader, especially of any mystery involving a cat, and every 'Joe Gunther' mystery because of their typical Vermont background, an avid crossword puzzle fan, a devoted wife and mother, and a wonderful person. Lillian loved cats and owned many during her lifetime. Her 'last' cat, Dusty, died just a few years before her.
Lillian passed away at Baystate Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 96, from injuries sustained in a fall in her home, with her husband and family by her side.
Predeceased by her daughter, Sandra Jane (Greene) Purrington, and eldest son, Dennis James Greene
Lillian grew up in Brattleboro, VT, raised by her Mother, along with her only sibling, Doris, under very difficult family and economic circumstances. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she saw her Father just a few more times before his death.
Lillian began her career at the Holstein Friesian in Brattleboro, VT. After meeting her husband-to-be, James 'Jimmy' Greene, at the Gables Roller Rink in Deerfield, MA, and marrying, she later worked for Pyrofax Gas in Deerfield, then joined Wilson's Department Store, working in the office, while her husband served in the US Army Air Corps. When her husband, James, returned from WWII, she devoted herself full time to her home and her three children. In an extraordinary gesture, the owner of Wilson's 'made up' the difference between her husband James' Army pay and his salary while working at Wilson's, to ease her burden of being a young wife, living on her own during the war. Neither Lillian nor her husband ever took this gesture for granted, or forgot it, and James spent his entire career working for Wilsons.
Lillian was a devoted auction-goer and flea marketeer. Together with her husband and family, she operated 'Greene's Flea Market', and was a fixture at Sabia's Auction Barn in Jacksonville, VT, on Saturday nights, and the family's flea market stand on Rt. 2 in Charlemont, MA, on Sundays. Reserved and quiet by nature, it was the social interaction of buying and selling antique glassware that allowed Lillian to blossom. She was an expert on Depression Glass, and collected favorite pieces of Depression and other glassware her entire life.
She was also an expert candlepin bowler, belonging to a women's league in Greenfield that met for many years at Wilcox's Bowling Alley on School St., until crippling arthritis prevented her from continuing. She was also a member of a women's group simply called 'Club', that met weekly for many years to play cards and socialize. When Bingo was popular in Greenfield, she attended two games each week, one at the 'Y' and another at a local church, which she enjoyed immensely. She was a long time member of the DAR, along with her Daughter, Sandy, with whom she loved attending the many regional craft fairs. Sandy died in 1995, a devastating loss for Lillian. She then had to endure the loss of her oldest son, Dennis, in 2008.
Lillian fondly recalled many years of vacationing at the Cape, in Atlantic Cottage at Ellis Landing, in East Brewster. The trip was a yearly highlight, anticipated and prepared for many weeks in advance, thoroughly enjoyed, and much discussed on return. Lillian was a talented cook, though she never thought so, famous for her carrot cake, potato salad, and so much more. She was a voracious reader, especially of any mystery involving a cat, and every 'Joe Gunther' mystery because of their typical Vermont background, an avid crossword puzzle fan, a devoted wife and mother, and a wonderful person. Lillian loved cats and owned many during her lifetime. Her 'last' cat, Dusty, died just a few years before her.
Lillian passed away at Baystate Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 96, from injuries sustained in a fall in her home, with her husband and family by her side.
