Darcy and others of the Fiorina family. Please accept our prayers during this time. Your mom will be fondly remembered.
Luella I. “Lolly” Fiorina

Luella Isabel “Lolly” Fiorina, nee Mehner, 93, of New Athens, IL, born September 18, 1928, in Baldwin, IL, passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at the New Athens Home for the Aged. Mrs. Fiorina was a homemaker but had worked at New Athens Crown Shoes and Mallinckrodt Medical. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Ladies Aide, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the New Athens Women’s Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dominick Fiorina, whom she married on November 16, 1946; he died August 1, 1973. Her son, Darryl, died July 10, 2020. Nine brothers and sisters also preceded her in death.
Lolly is survived by three children – Stephen (Barbara) Fiorina of San Diego, CA, Darcy (Jan) Fiorina of St. Libory, IL Jane Fiorina Sampson of Lebanon, IL, ten grandchildren – Nicholas Fiorina, Alexandra (Jonathan) McKendrick, Amanda (Austin) Miller, Ashley (Jack) Malott, Brittany (Adam) Erbse, Sean Sampson, Andrew (Molly) Sampson, Joseph, Christopher, and Bridget Sampson, nine great-grandchildren and by one sister – Helen Rossler of Saratoga, CA. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Athens, IL.
Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.heilschuessler.com.
Visitation: Family and friends will be gathering from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Athens, IL. Services will follow at 11 a.m., then burial at Lenzburg Cemetery.
Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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Dave & Sally Bartsokas on 05/04/2022 at 9:57 am
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Alice Waeltz family. on 05/04/2022 at 10:05 am
Jane and other family, please know that we are thinking of you and during this time and prayers as you grieve during this time! Lolly was a fine lady!! She will be missed!!.
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Sue Ann Werner on 05/04/2022 at 10:25 am
Many fond memories of Lolly! She was a hoot and will certainly be missed. Sympathies to Steve, Darcy and Jane.
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Mark Stehl on 05/04/2022 at 10:51 am
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Fiorina family and their friends during this difficult time. 🙏🏻
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Diane Weilmuenster on 05/04/2022 at 10:59 am
Deepest Sympathy to all of you. Great memories of being neighbors for years
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Pamela Sinn Hargan on 05/05/2022 at 7:15 am
Darcy and families:
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I’m so sorry to hear of your Moms passing. It’s hard losing a parent no matter the age. May you find peace that she is reunited with your Dad in Heaven.
Prayers. Pamela
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Lisa Phelps on 05/04/2022 at 11:05 am
Our deepest sympathies to Jane, Darcey, and Steve, and your families. Your family has been a bright spot in our family for many years. Jerry Ritter absolutely love Dom, Lollie, the boys as students, and Jane sharing his birthday. We think of you all more than you know. We wish you peace and comfort at this sad time.
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Lisa and Randy Phelps, and Jerry and JoAnn Ritter. -
Karla Drysdale on 05/04/2022 at 11:12 am
My deepest condolences to all of you. Your mom was the sweetest neighbor to us when we lived across the street , Such a kind and funny lady. May your fond memories bring you comfort.
Peace,
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Cathy Sinn Flowers on 05/04/2022 at 11:20 am
Darcy, et al,
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My sincere sympathy in the passing of your mom. No matter what the age, it is still difficult. May God grant you His Peace. -
Cheryl thies schanuel on 05/04/2022 at 12:17 pm
Sorry to hear of you loss. Prayers for your fanily
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Lori Mavers Schneider on 05/05/2022 at 6:31 pm
My sincerest condolences to your family on the loss of your sweet mother.
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Bryan and Darlene on 05/04/2022 at 12:37 pm
Our sincere sympathy to the family. Your in our thoughts and prayers. You were so blessed to have so many years with your mom.
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Pam Hammel on 05/04/2022 at 1:55 pm
To the Fiorina family I am so sorry to hear of your moms passing.
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she was a kind and very jolly lady. She will be missed by all who knew her.
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Bruce D. Walker on 05/04/2022 at 2:48 pm
I’m very sorry to hear this news. Lolly and my mom were close as was me and her son Darryl. I found her to be very kind and very friendly any time I was around her and her family. May our Lord uplift each family member during this time of grief. Debbie and I will pray especially for her children.
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Chiyoko Louise Gussin née Miller on 05/04/2022 at 5:08 pm
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences. 💕
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Debbie Sauerwein Main on 05/05/2022 at 3:31 am
Jane and family. So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with your mom at Mallinckrodt. Hold on to the memories.
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Dwane and Maxine Boxdorfer on 05/05/2022 at 10:21 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, it has been many years since
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we were in IL to visit Lolly and family, so enjoy your blogs on Facebook.-
Val and Terri Juenger on 05/05/2022 at 9:28 pm
Sorry to read of your mother’s passing. Our sympathy to the entire Fiornia family.
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Jill Hanebutt on 05/05/2022 at 11:10 am
Sympathies for the Fiorina family. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Loren Kolditz on 05/05/2022 at 11:27 am
Dear Darcey and family
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I was very sorry to hear of Lolly’s passing. Please accept my condolances. She will be missed by all of us as a good friend for many years. -
Raymond L Leftwich on 05/05/2022 at 6:41 pm
Darcy, I’m so sorry to hear about your mother’s death. Your family is in my thought and prayers.May God grant you peace in this time of sorrow.
If I can help.with anything, let me know.
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Darcy, I’m so sorry to hear about your mother’s death. Your family is in my thought and prayers.May God grant you peace in this time of sorrow.
If I can help.with anything, let me know.
Dear Darcey and family
I was very sorry to hear of Lolly’s passing. Please accept my condolances. She will be missed by all of us as a good friend for many years.
Sympathies for the Fiorina family. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, it has been many years since
we were in IL to visit Lolly and family, so enjoy your blogs on Facebook.
Sorry to read of your mother’s passing. Our sympathy to the entire Fiornia family.
Jane and family. So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with your mom at Mallinckrodt. Hold on to the memories.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences. 💕
I’m very sorry to hear this news. Lolly and my mom were close as was me and her son Darryl. I found her to be very kind and very friendly any time I was around her and her family. May our Lord uplift each family member during this time of grief. Debbie and I will pray especially for her children.
To the Fiorina family I am so sorry to hear of your moms passing.
she was a kind and very jolly lady. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Rest in Peace Lolly.
Our sincere sympathy to the family. Your in our thoughts and prayers. You were so blessed to have so many years with your mom.
Sorry to hear of you loss. Prayers for your fanily
My sincerest condolences to your family on the loss of your sweet mother.
Darcy, et al,
My sincere sympathy in the passing of your mom. No matter what the age, it is still difficult. May God grant you His Peace.
My deepest condolences to all of you. Your mom was the sweetest neighbor to us when we lived across the street , Such a kind and funny lady. May your fond memories bring you comfort.
Peace,
Karla Birkner Drysdale
Our deepest sympathies to Jane, Darcey, and Steve, and your families. Your family has been a bright spot in our family for many years. Jerry Ritter absolutely love Dom, Lollie, the boys as students, and Jane sharing his birthday. We think of you all more than you know. We wish you peace and comfort at this sad time.
Lisa and Randy Phelps, and Jerry and JoAnn Ritter.
Deepest Sympathy to all of you. Great memories of being neighbors for years
Darcy and families:
I’m so sorry to hear of your Moms passing. It’s hard losing a parent no matter the age. May you find peace that she is reunited with your Dad in Heaven.
Prayers. Pamela
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Fiorina family and their friends during this difficult time. 🙏🏻
Many fond memories of Lolly! She was a hoot and will certainly be missed. Sympathies to Steve, Darcy and Jane.
Jane and other family, please know that we are thinking of you and during this time and prayers as you grieve during this time! Lolly was a fine lady!! She will be missed!!.
Darcy and others of the Fiorina family. Please accept our prayers during this time. Your mom will be fondly remembered.