HR0709 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Anastasia "Sheila" Murphy Cassidy, who passed away on November 17, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Anastasia Cassidy was born in 1923; she was one of the first women to serve in the United States Coast Guard during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Anastasia Cassidy was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church; she was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10141 and the American Legion Post #24 and spent several years as part of the Honor Guard, serving at military funerals; and

WHEREAS, Anastasia Cassidy enjoyed reading and was a talented needle worker and seamstress, winning a blue ribbon at the Manatee County Fair in Florida for a cross-stich design created for her eldest grandson; she loved dancing and would never pass up an opportunity to do so; and

WHEREAS, Anastasia Cassidy was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Murphy; and

WHEREAS, Anastasia Cassidy is survived by her children, Vince (Bernadette), Maureen, Robyn (Michael) Dowd, Theresa (Pat) Collins, Kevin (Jenny), Nora (Mike) Davis, and Illinois State Representative Kelly (Kelley Quinn) Cassidy; her 12 grandchildren; Betty Martini, the last surviving member of her Coast Guard friends; and a circle of friends from VFW Post #10141; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Anastasia "Sheila" Murphy Cassidy, 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 Anastasia Cassidy as an expression of our deepest sympathy.