SR0067 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Josephine Mary Romano of Wood River, formerly of Alton, who passed away on January 27, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Romano was born on November 11, 1919, in Bethalto to Frederick and Myrtle (Chalengsworth) Berghoff; she married Anthony Romano in Alton on August 26, 1939; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Romano was a homemaker all her life; she loved to dance, read, and travel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe; she was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church for more than 70 years, where she was active with the CYO and was a member of the Altar Society; she prayed the rosary daily and most of all enjoyed spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Romano was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Alice Stiegler; her brothers, Leroy, Frederick, Eugene, and James Berghoff; her son-in-law, Charles Peck; and her sister-in-law, Rose Dipiazzo; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Romano is survived by her husband of 73 years, Frederick; her daughters, Mary Jo Romano-Buesteton and Judi Peck; her son-in-law, Joel Buesteton; her grandchildren, Erin (Carl) Oest-Larsen, Dr. Kyle Buesteton, and Sarah Buesteton; her great-grandchildren, Lene and Kate Oest-Larsen; her sister, Mary Oldham; her brother, Robert (Irene Jeanne) Berghoff; her sister-in-law, Elaine Berghoff; her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; and her very dear friend, Nina Olmsted; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Josephine Romano, and we extend our sincere condolence 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 Josephine Romano as an expression of our deepest sympathy.