EMILIE R. HULLINGER, 80, died at 10:25 p.m. April 30, 2004, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1924, in Lima, Ohio to John and Teresa Esposito Diomede, who preceded her in death. On September 2, 1946, at St. John's Catholic Church in Lima, Ohio, she married Eugene Hullinger, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Hullinger retired from Sears Department Store in Lima after 35 years. She was a member of St. Gerard's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was a volunteer at St. Rita's Medical Center. She attended Senior Citizens and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275 Auxiliary, Lima, Ohio. Survivors also include two daughters, Debbie (Robert) Mack of Elida, Ohio and Lynda (James) Stewart of Lima, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael Stewart, Scott Stewart, Teressa Lee and Bryan Mack; two great-grandchildren, Lynsey Stewart and Kayla Mack; and a nephew, Fred (Rita) Cianciolo of Lakeview, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Diomede; and a sister, Elizabeth Cianciolo. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, where a parish wake will be held at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gerard's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 692 S. Main St., Lima, OH 45804. Condolences may be sent to chfuneralhome@earthlink.net.