SR0444 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen Marie Antonini of Pekin, who passed away on November 18, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Helen Marie Antonini was born on May 15, 1910, in Panama, Illinois; her parents were Domonic and Eleanor Chiolero Mondino; she married John Viviano on Jan. 25, 1930 in Hillsboro; he died on October 4, 1951; she married Pete Antonini on June 22, 1963 in Pekin; he died on July 16, 1975; and

WHEREAS, Helen Marie Antonini was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, the Italian American Club, and the Funtimers Club of Herget Bank; and

WHEREAS, Helen Marie Antonini was preceded in death by her husbands, John Viviano and Pete Antonini, and her four sisters; and

WHEREAS, Helen Marie Antonini is survived by her daughters, Eleanora M. Wisdom and Marlene (Paul) Shields; her grandchildren, Cathy Graham, Kay (Jerry) Paul, Janis (Bradley) Simpkins, and Michael (Debbie) Wisdom; her great-grandchildren, Kevin Graham, Lindsay Rugaard, Adam Paul, Gina Simpkins, Stacey (Kurt) Glesne, and Andrew Wisdom; and her great-great-grandchildren, Alexis Rugaard, Jaxson Rugaard, Alivia Rugaard, and Drake Paul; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Helen Marie Antonini; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Helen Marie Antonini as an expression of our sympathy.