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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Betty Jean Crews Capodice of Bloomington,
4who passed away on December 13, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was born in Murphysboro to Harmon
6Kelly and Vera Barr Crews on September 5, 1930; she graduated
7from Kankakee High School in 1948, where she was an Illinois
8State Scholar, and from Illinois State Normal University in
91952 with a double major in mathematics and social studies; she
10married Jack Capodice in 1954; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice taught math in Columbus, Georgia
12while her husband was stationed at Fort Benning; she was a
13stay-at-home mother for 20 years and then became a substitute
14math teacher and later sold real estate; she helped with front
15office and accounting duties at M. Capodice & Sons, her
16husband's local wholesale produce company; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was a gold status life master in
18duplicate bridge with over 3600 points and a member of the
19American Central Bridge League; hundreds of students took her
20bridge classes through Bloomington-Normal's adult education
21program; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was preceded in death by her
2parents and her brother, Robert; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice is survived by her husband of 65
4years, Jack; her children, Carol (Carl) Godbey, Teresa (Elmer)
5Heiney, Tina (Mark) Stratman, Jack (Joan) Capodice Jr., Mary
6(John) Gonzales, Jane (Mark) Frillici, Cece (Bob) Barnett, and
7Nick (Nori) Capodice; 18 grandchildren; and four
8great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11Betty Jean Crews Capodice and extend our sincere condolences to
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Betty Capodice as an expression of
16our deepest sympathy.