Jacquelyn R. Pini, 88 passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the Rosewood Care Center in Elgin with her beloved husband of almost 69 years, John O. Pini and her family by her side.
She was born July 13, 1924 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of James and Ruth (Kittell) Wyllie. Jacki and John were grade school sweethearts and went on to graduate together from Batavia High School in 1942, where she also worked as a secretary. Jacki and John were married on September 27, 1944 in Batavia at the home of her parents while John was on leave from the Navy. They resided in Batavia for many years before moving to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where they lived for almost 36 years before moving back to Batavia in 2008 and most recently Huntley and Elgin, Illinois to be closer to family. She was an active volunteer for many years in the March of Dimes, League of Women Voters and library and hospital auxiliaries. A past president of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, where she was the best “older sister” to all of her friends, all of her life. Jacki loved meeting and talking to new people wherever she went. She also loved reading, doing crossword puzzles and walking; which included a 21 mile walk around Lake Geneva.
She is survived by her husband, John O. Pini, her sons, Gary Pini of Brooklyn, New York, Scott (Diane) Pini of Yorkville, Illinois, her daughter, Ruthanne (Don) Eliasek of Huntley, nine grandchildren; Kelli (Dean) Sabel, Collette Meredith, Jeff (fiancé Kimmie), Kyle, Steven and Jaclyn Pini, Lisa, Renee and Irv (Emily) Rotter, thirteen great-grandchildren; Peyton, Jack, Ben, Kylin, Evan, Gabrielle, Jaydin, Jace, Adriana, Felicity, Antasia, Katelyn and William, her brother, James W. (Ginny) Wyllie of Aurora, her brother-in-law, Ben Limbaugh of Florida, several nieces and nephews, one cousin and her dear friend, Karen Vitale. She was preceded in death by her son, David Pini who died unexpectedly on June 24, 2013 in San Francisco, her parents, her sister, Joyce Limbaugh and several aunts and uncles.
A private family memorial service Jacquelyn and David will be held at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
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Miss you gram.
No friend will ever replace you. You were more than my best friend, you were always family to me and my kids. God Bless you sweet friend. I love you always. Xoxoxo
I love you Jackie. Thank you for all the wonderful childhood memories with Kelli in Lake Geneva, the Farm, Charley O's.....Way too many to name them all!
Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this difficult time of loss. Sympathy, with each memory.
Gary and family, I am sorry to hear about your double loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and you family.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOOOOOO MUCH. HOPE YOU AND DAVID ARE CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY!