SR0272 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Betty C. (O'Reilly) McShane, who passed away on March 13, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Betty McShane was born in South Wilmington to Joseph John and Catherine (Gorman) O'Reilly on December 1, 1925; and

WHEREAS, Betty McShane's love of math helped her start her career in banking; she was the Home Loan Officer at Joliet Savings & Loan in Joliet; she also worked at the Joliet Walgreens in the Jefferson Square Mall for 16 years; and

WHEREAS, Betty McShane was a member of the VFW #367 Ladies Auxiliary, Joliet Elks Lodge #296, and the St. Paul the Apostle Paulites; she and her husband raised their family at St. Patrick Church Parish, where she was a member of the CCW and 55 Club; her family was her greatest joy; and

WHEREAS, Betty McShane was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth "Ozzie" Jerome McShane; her brother, Gorman Joseph (Helen) O'Reilly; her sisters, Audrey (Langdon) Meade, Dee (Len) Elberts, Virginia (Fred) MacKay, and LaVerne (Ken) Hanks; and her brother-in-law, Ed Legan; and

WHEREAS, Betty McShane is survived by her children, Pat (Denise) McShane, Kate McShane, and Kevin (Kate) McShane; her grandchildren, Patrick, Erin, Ryan, Jack, Nora, Peter, and Kevin; her stepgrandchildren, Jamie and Jenny; her godchildren, Paul Elberts, Casey Hanks, Robert MacKay, John Legan, and Jerry McShane; her sister, Joan Legan; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Betty C. (O'Reilly) McShane and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Betty McShane as an expression of our deepest sympathy.