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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Anna Mae Lukancic of Crest Hill, who
4passed away on October 7, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Anna Mae Lukancic was born in Joliet to Valentine
6and Lillian (Ziesemer) Longhini on April 11, 1937; she
7graduated from Lockport Township High School, where she
8discovered her love for singing; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Anna Mae Lukancic was a soprano singer and a
10cantor at Mass for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet, St.
11Ambrose Church, and St. Anne Catholic Church in Crest Hill, as
12well as at weddings and funerals in numerous other churches;
13she directed the Glory and Praise Choir at St. Joseph's for
14over 15 years; she sang in the diocesan choir at the Cathedral
15of St. Raymond in Joliet; she performed various patriotic songs
16at Crest Hill's Annual Memorial Day Observance for 30 years;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Anna Mae was known for her remarkably close
19relationship with her family, always putting everyone else's
20needs above her own, and for being a cherished friend to many;
21she will be remembered for touching the lives of her
22grandchildren, sharing words of wisdom with them and having a

 

 

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1positive impact on their lives; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Anna Mae Lukancic was preceded in death by her
3parents; her son, John; her daughter in infancy, Angela
4Lukancic; her brother, Richard; and her in-laws, Louis (Paula)
5Lukancic, Emma (Robert) Bechler, Helen (Raymond) Valerugo, and
6James (Patricia) Collins Lukancic; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Anna Mae Lukancic is survived by her husband of 61
8years, John; her daughter, Kathleen Carbone; her son, Tom
9(Tami) Lukancic; her grandchildren, Angelina (Ricky) Cho,
10Gianna Carbone, Michael Carbone, John (Heather) Lukancic,
11Steven (Jamie) Lukancic, and Colleen Lukancic; her six
12great-grandchildren; her in-laws, Margaret (late Richard)
13Longhini, Lillian (late Clarence) Murphy, Angela (Walter)
14Zaida, Maryann Lukancic, Dr. Kent (late Dr. Mildred) Monroe,
15and Dr. Louis (Barbara) Lukancic; and her numerous nieces and
16nephews; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
19Anna Mae Lukancic and extend our sincere condolences to her
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
21further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of Anna Mae Lukancic as an expression
2of our deepest sympathy.