Lillian Ann Hlabse (Zupancic), age 83, went home to the Lord after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease on June 18, 2019. Her final days, like her life, were spent surrounded by her loving family. Lillian touched many people through her faith, perseverance, dignity and generosity.

She was born December 2, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Mary (nee:Papesh) Zupancic. Lillian joins her husband of 53 years, Robert Hlabse who preceded her in death on June 11, 2009. She was very proud of her Slovenian heritage, her Catholic faith, and above all, her family.

She is survived by her four daughters, Kim (James) Saywell of Chardon, Oh, Lora (Michael) Cordek of Concord Twp., OH, Jill (John) Smathers of Cranberry Twp., PA and Beth (Christopher) Paskey of Concord Twp, OH. She took great pride in her eleven beloved grandchildren, John, James, Allison, Thomas, Robert, Katherine, Andrew, Lauren, Mark, Brian and Grace and her namesake great granddaughter Liliana.

Friends and family will be received from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9935 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Hospice of the Western Reserve. 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44110 or donate@hospicewr.org.

Arrangements entrusted to the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 116 South Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.