LOWELL-Cvetanka (Kuzmanova) Ilich, 94, formerly of 11 Sever Street, died Tuesday, September 28th in D’Youville Senior Care Center. Her husband Rusomir Ilich died in 1964. She leaves a son Miodrag and his wife Pavlina Ilievski of Rochester, NY, 2 daughters, Sonja, wife of John Ellis, Esquire of Worcester, and Ronda, wife of Dr. Paul Montiminy of Tewksbury, a daughter-in-law Stanislava Ilievski of Shrewsbury, 2 sisters Blaga Naum of North Grosvernerdale, CT and Zora Djorjevie of Clearwater, FL, 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. A son Dr. Vladimir Ilievski of Shrewsbury died March 31, 2000.
She was born in Bitola, Makedonia the daughter of Alexander and Vasilikia (Zulumova) Kuzmanova and came to Worcester in 1953. Mrs. Ilich was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, cooking and gardening.
The funeral is Saturday, October 2nd from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a service at 10:00 AM in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday, October 1st from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to D’Youville Senior Care Center, Activities Program, 981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854.