SR0071 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Raistrick of Peoria, who passed away on January 8, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mary Raistrick was born in Peoria on March 5, 1919 to Henry and Elma Wooley Ocker; she married Willard "Pete" Raistrick; and

WHEREAS, Mary Raistrick founded Nature's Own Shoppe in Peoria in 1967 and was the owner and operator; and

WHEREAS, Mary Raistrick was preceded her in death by her first husband, Willard "Pete"; her parents; her 2 sons, Gerald and Steven Raistrick; her 3 sisters; and her 3 brothers; and

WHEREAS, Mary Raistrick is survived by her second husband, Norv Schneider; her son, Philip Raistrick; her daughter-in-law, Kathryn Raistrick; her 6 grandchildren, Victoria Raistrick, Jonathan Raistrick, David and Craig Raistrick, Christopher Raistrick, and Mark Raistrick; and her 11 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

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