Marlene Kay Fitzgerald nee Sparkes, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her residence in Oak Lawn, IL Beloved wife of the late Edward Fitzgerald, Edward Tillman and James Carey; loving mother of Marcella "Marcie" (Sam) De Christopher, John ( Sandra) Carey, Edward, Michael, Robert, Gerald (Deanna) and the late Joseph Tillman; dearest grandmother of Daniel (Stephanie), Shawna, and John (Trisha) Carey, Melissa and Edward Tillman, Erica (Donovan)Pollard, Jamie (Bart) Mroz, Lisa (Jeremiah) Thomas, Michelle (Bradley) Hojek, Kelly, Amy and Joseph Tillman, Kristin (Austin) Tillman-Dunn, Robert (Briona) and Ava Tillman and Alexis Vonboeckmann; cherished great-grandmother of Taylor, Camden, James, Allyson, Adelyn, Aubrey, Penelope, Lucy, Wyatt, Colton, Zane and Denver. A memorial service will be held on July 23,2022 at 11:00 am. at Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church 925 E. 9th. Street Lockport Illinois 60441. Interment Private