Coolidge, AZ – Lillian T. Regione, 102, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at The Center at Val Vista in Gilbert AZ. Lillian was born May 29, 1922 in Hanover, NH the daughter of Raoul E. and Alana M. (Picard) Rousseau. She grew up in White River Junction, where she attended Hartford High School. Lillian fell in love with Carlo A. Regione when she was a sophomore. They were married on November 1st, 1941 in Hartford. and made their home in White River Junction. They had one son, Michael.

Lillian worked as a waitress, then went to work at Split Ball bearing. She worked there for five years.

Lillian and Carlo moved to West Lebanon, Florida, then Arizona. On January 17, 2007, while they were living in Florence, AZ Carlo died. She returned to the Upper Valley and lived in Lebanon, NH until her health forced her to move closer to her son, Michael, in Coolidge, AZ.

Lillian loved to go to the casino, play bingo, and knit baby blankets that would be treasured for many years to come.

She was predeceased by her husband, her brother, Henry, and her sisters, Patricia and Connie.

Lillian is survived by her son, Michael Regione and his wife, Rachel of Coolidge, AZ, her sister, Alana Cole, and grandchildren, Michael Regione, Jr., James Regione, and Tracy Cray, as well as eight great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews.

Following her cremation in Arizona, Lillian's cremated remains will be buried with Carlo's in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph, Vermont at a later date.

Condolences may be left for her family at an online guest book at www.knightfuneralhomes.com. The Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT is honored to be assisting the Regione family.