Born on May 14, 1919, in Hardwick, she was the daughter of Harry Alton and Sarah (Ainsworth) Cross. She graduated from the Hardwick Academy in 1937. She went on to attend the Barre City Hospital School of Nursing where she received her degree as a registered nurse.
Lillian was a longtime resident of French Street in Barre and for the past 28 years resided at North Barre Manor on North Main Street.
Lillian worked as a registered nurse at the former Barre City Hospital, the Central Vermont Hospital, and the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice. She also was an instructor and taught licensed practical nurses for the Thompson School of Nursing at the Barre City Hospital.
She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) in Barre. In earlier years, she volunteered at the Good Samaritan Haven in Barre, the North Barre Manor for activities there, and the Barre City Hospital Nurses Alumni gatherings.
Lillian enjoyed music and attending shows at the Barre Opera House. She will be fondly remembered as a great cook and she loved to play cribbage.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Malnati and his wife, Dow, of Pittsburgh, Douglas Malnati and his wife, Janet, of Marshfield, and Frank John Malnati and his wife, Jenny, of Graniteville; five grandchildren, Jodi Venuti, Steven Malnati, Carla Malnati, Elizabeth Malnati and John Patrick "JP" Malnati; three great-grandchildren, Kayla Venuti, Brett Venuti and Rielly Compo; a sister, Evelyn Woods, of Evergreen, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Bertie Cross, Harold Cross and Warren Cross, and two sisters, Idobelle Walker and Edna Purcell.
Born on May 14, 1919, in Hardwick, she was the daughter of Harry Alton and Sarah (Ainsworth) Cross. She graduated from the Hardwick Academy in 1937. She went on to attend the Barre City Hospital School of Nursing where she received her degree as a registered nurse.
Lillian was a longtime resident of French Street in Barre and for the past 28 years resided at North Barre Manor on North Main Street.
Lillian worked as a registered nurse at the former Barre City Hospital, the Central Vermont Hospital, and the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice. She also was an instructor and taught licensed practical nurses for the Thompson School of Nursing at the Barre City Hospital.
She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) in Barre. In earlier years, she volunteered at the Good Samaritan Haven in Barre, the North Barre Manor for activities there, and the Barre City Hospital Nurses Alumni gatherings.
Lillian enjoyed music and attending shows at the Barre Opera House. She will be fondly remembered as a great cook and she loved to play cribbage.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Malnati and his wife, Dow, of Pittsburgh, Douglas Malnati and his wife, Janet, of Marshfield, and Frank John Malnati and his wife, Jenny, of Graniteville; five grandchildren, Jodi Venuti, Steven Malnati, Carla Malnati, Elizabeth Malnati and John Patrick "JP" Malnati; three great-grandchildren, Kayla Venuti, Brett Venuti and Rielly Compo; a sister, Evelyn Woods, of Evergreen, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Bertie Cross, Harold Cross and Warren Cross, and two sisters, Idobelle Walker and Edna Purcell.
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