Theresa Rill Obituary

Rill, Theresa M. age 90, passed away October 22, 2001, in Chicago, loving daughter of the late Peter and Katherine Rill, cherished sister of the late Michael (the late Frances) Rill, dear aunt of Judi Rill, Barbara (Lyn) Grunze and Michael Rill, great-aunt of Erin Grunze. Theresa and her family were from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire and Settled in Chicago in 1920. She and her brother Michael studied music in Chicago under the direction of Viennese immigrants. Theresa became an accomplished pianist, who would still frequently honor requests to play on her baby grand piano and Michael was a violinist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Theresa was also a successful career woman, completing 50 years in business as administrative assistant to the hiring partner of Baker & McKenzie, the largest law firm in the world. Since 1976, Theresa traveled every other summer to the Salzburg Music Festival, her most recent trip just three years ago. She will always be remembered for her gracious nature her love of music, books and literature and most of all her love for her family. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2001, 10 a.m., at Ridgewood Cemetery, 9900 N. Milwaukee Ave., Des Plaines, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60604 or the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra, P.O. Box 717, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, appreciated. Info: Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 847-823-1171 Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com