Lillian (Lalie) Rich

Lillian (Lalie) Schwartz Rich, on December 31, 1922, I was born. I lived. On August 27, 2017, I hate to admit it, but evidently I died. I guess, after all these years, G-d finally figured out where to put me. I should have known the end was near after I lost almost every friend I had. I would have left behind a lot of stuff, but the move to Florida, then to St. Louis got rid it. So, if you're looking for chotchkies, you are out of luck. But this is not the time to talk about what I may or may not have bought from Lazarus, Boston Store or Wrens, this is about me. I was the daughter of two wonderful, beautiful parents, Regina Ruth Straus and William Saul Schwartz. Although I was born in NYC, most of my first 20 years were spent in Columbus, Ohio. We (including my younger brother David), lived in a huge house attached to our bakery where an endless stream of relatives would spend their first months in the US coming from Europe. Then a 28 year stint in Springfield, Ohio,and 40 years in Lauderhill, Florida, then the final ones in St. Louis, MO. My husband of 58 wonderful years, Milton, died before me (June 2000) and I will be missed by my favorite daughter, Nancy (Haynes) Rich Turkle any my sons David (Batya), and Edward (Linda), five granddaughters, Kimberly (David) Rich Young and Heather (Tracy) Rich White, Lisa (Ahiya) Rich Galinsky, Naomi (Daniel) Rich Stein, and Anna Turkle. Four grandsons, Lev and Matan Rich, Liam Turkle, and Andrew Rich, and Great granddaughters, Poppy and Summer White and Great grandson Nadav Galinsky! I will be missed by my friends in Lauderdale as well as friends in Springfield and old classmates from Columbus. I think I will be also missed by many others, especially those I played cards with. I will miss not doing the crossword every morning. Thank you, everyone, for all you did for me, and Lillian (Pollens), what can I say? We saw it all, did it all and had a ball! Thank you for putting up with me. You were my oldest friend and I loved every minute we had together. You somehow always knew who was who's sister or brother and how old they were and what class they were in! I was lucky enough to travel, Florida, Las Vegas, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Europe, the Panama Canal, around the world and Israel. I have been cheering on Ohio State since I was a crazy teenager. We are having a grave side service in Florida. If you are sick, don't bother to come. I might be dead, but I still don't want your germs. And if you can't make it, don't feel bad, I'm going to miss your funeral. Over the years, I supported many different charities so, in lieu of flowers, because I can't smell anymore anyway, donate to your charity. Kiss. Kiss. Kiss. Don't cry because I'm gone, instead have a drink and be happy you knew me. Maybe you can cry a little bit, because, after all, I died. Now, and forever, I am happy and playing cards.