Cora Lee Marrello Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 2, 2024, at the age of 75, Cora Lee Marrello of Aurora, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Oliver Gillette and Cora Gillette; her stepfather Otto Aigner; her husband James A. Marrello Sr.; her son Joe Batorson Jr. (Gretchen); her brothers, Harlan "Shorty" Gillette, James Gillette, Charles Gillette and Bruce Gillette; and her stepbrother Don Aigner.

She is survived by: her friend Don; her daughter Corey Frieders; her grandchildren, Madeline Batorson, Keagan Frieders, Elliott Batorson and Evan Frieders; her sister Ruth Gillette (Anita Blake); her sister-in-law Carol Gillette; her former husband Dennis Bonya; her caregiver Andrea; and also, Amy Marrello, Lisa Adams, James "Jimmy" Marrello, Andrea Bonya and Denise Bonya. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 12th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Aurora Turners Club (1335 Mitchell Rd, Aurora, IL 60504).

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to your local homeless shelter or a local animal shelter, memorials may be mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, 60119.