SR0762 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Mary Pauline Lesko Vadalabene of Edwardsville on Saturday, April 15, 2006; and

WHEREAS, She was born on November 7, 1909, in Pana to Charles and Susan (Sandrock) Lesko; she married Senator Sam M. Vadalabene on January 16, 1935, in Pana; he preceded her in death on May 1, 1994; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Vadalabene was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville; she was a dedicated wife and mother will be truly missed by all who knew her; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Mary Pauline Lesko Vadalabene has been deeply felt by many, especially her children, William (wife Mary Ann) Vadalabene, Charles (wife Susan) Vadalabene, Sam (wife Brenda) Vadalabene, Martin (wife Marilyn) Vadalabene, and Patricia (husband Larry) Mosby; her grandchildren, Marina (husband Thomas) Allen, Susan (husband Matthew) Henke, and Robert Mosby; her sister, Christine Slabik; her great-grandchildren, Zachary, Hannah, and Harrison Henke and Kristen, Nicholas, and Maxwell Allen; her seven step-great- grandchildren; and her step-great-great-grandchild; in addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph, Charles, and Aloysisu Lesko; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Pauline Lesko Vadalabene, and we 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 her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.