SR0829 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Judith Ann "Judy" Woulfe of Godfrey, who passed away on December 29, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Judith Woulfe was born on November 6, 1937 in Alton to Jack and Virginia (nee Eckhart) Tonsor; she attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in Alton in 1955; she married Paul L. Woulfe on November 7, 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Judith Woulfe received her elementary education certification from Washington University in St. Louis and taught 2nd grade at Saints Peter and Paul School in Alton; she then accepted a position at Owens Illinois Glass Company; she later worked in the Alton Township Assessors office, served as the Chief Examiner for the City of Alton's Civil Service Commission, and as the Executive Assistant to the Alton Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, Judith Woulfe enjoyed summer road trips to the Great Smokey Mountains, Table Rock Lake, White Sands, Estes Park, and Florida beaches; she also liked to host holiday parties, family gatherings, being a Girl Scouts leader, dancing, embroidery, needlepoint, quilting, sewing, and reading; she was a life-long learner and returned to college in 1982 to finish her degree; she was well known for her baking skills, often treating her family and friends to Red Velvet Cake, 10-pound cheese cake, carrot cake, and tapioca pudding; she was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where she served as a lector, Eucharistic minister, and in other roles; and

WHEREAS, Judith Woulfe is survived by her husband, Paul; her children, Matthew Paul, Virginia Jo (David Beile), Mark David (Teresa), and Andrew Jude (Melissa); her grandchildren, Christopher Woulfe (Casey Solterman) and Laura Woulfe, Holly (Ryan) Fairless, Kaylin and Phillip Beile, Jennifer and Richard Woulfe, and Keegan and Tessa Woulfe; her sister, Jackie (Ralph) Gissal; her brother, John (Fran) Tonsor; her sister-in-law, Patricia Runtz; her brother-in-law, Harold Woulfe; her special cousin, Marsha Yarnell; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Judith Ann "Judy" Woulfe, 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 Judith Woulfe as an expression of our deepest sympathy.