- Date Of Birth: December 5, 1934
- Date Of Death: July 4, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
LILLIAN I (PICARIELLO) TIRRELL, at 87 years. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. A friend to many and loved by all her knew her, Lillian was a loyal employee of the Boston School Department for 26 years and a proud member of the Boston Teachers Union (BTU). Her time with the school department began with court ordered busing in the city of Boston. Serving in school security, as a paraprofessional and librarian, Lillian treated every student who walked through the doors as one of her own.
Devoted to her family in every way, she was always there and the first offer support. Ever the mother, the safety of her family was foremost. “Be safe out here”, “Be careful driving”, or her famous “Watch out!” were always the last thing you heard as you went out the door. Each of her children, grand-children, and great-grand-children, were her world. With the advent of cell phones, this meant you were always within her grasp no matter where you were, far and near. “Where are you?” she would say.
Devoted to her family and community, she possessed a quiet generosity and deep faith. Her devotion to St. Anthony was legendary and would always say “Pray to St. Anthony!” She said her prayers every night, remembering those who were sick, the dying, the faithful departed, or just down and out, she was always for the underdog. As she would say, “I just want everyone to be “Safe, happy, and healthy”.
Lillian will be greatly missed and forever loved. We say not in grief she is no longer with us, but rather we live and thankfulness for all that she was.
Lillian was the beloved wife of 60 years of the late Donald F. Tirrell. Devoted Mother of Henry Tirrell and his late wife Sharon of Winthrop, Gary Tirrell and Lynne Barbarisi both of East Boston.
