SR0982 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marion O'Connor of Naples and Hollywood, Florida, formerly of Elgin and Huntley, who passed away on October 1, 2010; and

WHEREAS, She was born November 9, 1916 in Elgin; in July of 2010 she moved to Hollywood, Florida; and

WHEREAS, She was a graduate of St. Mary Elementary and Elgin High; she, with her husband and in-laws, operated the O'Connor Funeral Home in Elgin from 1940 to 1984; she worked for the Elgin Watch Company and the Elgiloy Corporation; she was also employed at Joseph Spiess Department Store and Collingbourne Mills as a bookkeeper and model for their fashion catalogues in the 1930s; and

WHEREAS, She will be remembered for her selflessness, independence, and genuine frankness all enhanced by wit and sense of humor; these qualities came through in golf and tennis, expertise at card games and rummikub, adeptness at hosting parties, and the chocolate chip cookies that delighted three generations of her offspring; she was a founding member of the St. Joseph Junior Hospital League, Nouveau Speculators, and the Elgin Golferettes; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mathilda Ciraulo; her husband, William; her sister, Margaret Becklinger; and her Division Street family, Lawrence and Mildred O'Connor, Kathleen Martino, and Sharon Safar; and

WHEREAS, She is survived by three sons, Barrett (Darlene) O'Connor, Kevin, and Kerry (Linda). Also surviving are her seven grandchildren, Kelly (Larry) Lebedun, Sean (Amy) O'Connor, Erin (David) Madden, Brian O'Connor, Keli (Jason) Nitschke, Nicholas O'Connor and Mark O'Connor; and 15 great-grandchildren, Jackson, Delaney, Riley, Spencer, Jordyn, Abby, Sarah, David, Madison, Hannah, McKenzie, Sydney, Kate, Violet and Jack. Also surviving are her sister, JoJean (Malbert) Middlesworth; her caregiver Amy Sakhiya; and many cousins, nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Marion O'Connor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Marion O'Connor as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.