Lillian "Nanny" (Remsen) Chrones

Lillian “Nanny” Chrones was born March 18, 1923 in Trenton, New Jersey to parents, Leonard Ezra and Flora Bell (Moser) Remsen. She died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday June 18, 2016 at her home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 93.

Lillian was raised and educated in Trenton, New Jersey.  After nursing school, she moved to Los Angeles, California where she met and married Lee Chrones. The family moved to Hermiston in 1968.  She worked in nursing for over 40 years. Through her caring and compassion, she made many lifelong friends.

Lillian loved to dance, something she did to the end. She also enjoyed swimming, many swim lessons and good times were had in her backyard pool.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; 3 brothers and her parents. She is survived by her daughter Susie (Jerry) Robbins; 4 grandchildren, Elissa, Jared, Nik, and Brianne; 4 great-grandchildren, Brayden, Cole, Amalie and Caiden.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation.

A private family celebration will be held.

Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

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