Ada R. (Née Phillips) Lloyd

Ada R. Lloyd

Age 88 of Aurora, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Serious Illness and Care, with her loving family at her side.

Born June 24, 1934 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Ada was a daughter of Frank and Theresa (Née Presto) Phillips, Sr.

She was raised in the Atlantic City area and graduated from Atlantic City High School.

On September 7, 1957, she married John D. Lloyd in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Atlantic City. In 1962, Ada and John moved to Aurora, IL, where they raised their family.

Ada worked for many years at Buchner’s Bakery in Aurora and spent many years as a food server at Illinois Math and Science Academy.

She was a longtime faithful member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Aurora.

Ada enjoyed sewing and was truly dedicated to taking great care of her family. She always enjoyed doing for others. Ada will be truly missed by her family.

Survivors include her children, Michael (Tammy) Lloyd, Bernadine Lloyd and Cathleen (Wayne) Simpson; grandchildren, Brandon Lloyd, Ryan (Kindra) Lloyd, Brittany (Richard Rodriquez) Lloyd, Michael Lloyd, Chad Lloyd-Maves, Ashley Caudill and Jonathan Caudill; great-grandchildren, Brooke Lloyd, Natalia Lloyd, Jasmine Quarles and sister-in-law, Margaret Phillips. Many numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Ada was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Lloyd (1985); parents, Frank and Theresa Phillips, Sr.; and siblings, Dolly (Frank) Brulte, Raymond Phillips and Frank Phillips, Jr.               

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, 1500 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Jerome Leake officiating.

Ada will be laid to rest in River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, IL.

Relatives and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.PleseFuneralservices.com.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the genuine care and direction of Kenneth A. Plese, in Joliet, IL   815-735-2125.