SR0278 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Elia (Bianchini) Battaglia of Royalton on Friday, June 10, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born on February 9, 1917 in Bush to Angelo and Dina (Consani) Bianchini; she married Voglia Battaglia on August 9, 1934 in Benton; he preceded her in death on October 10, 1997; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Battaglia was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church and Sodality in Royalton; she was a homemaker, and worked for 32 years at the Good-Luck Glove factory in Carbondale and Smoller Brothers in Herrin; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Elia Battaglia has been deeply felt by many, especially her daughter, Norma Jo Williams; her granddaughters, Donna Jo Smith and her husband, Gary, and Valerie Menckowski and her husband, Michael; her great-grandchildren, Dina Jo and Gary Don Smith, and Ben and Krissy Menckowski; and her sister, Palma Ronchetto; she was also preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ann Bertock; her brother, Enzo Bianchini; her son-in-law, Don Williams; and her special step-father, Ben Chabloz, who raised her from the age of five; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Elia Battaglia, and we extend our sincerest 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 her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.