SR0682 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dolores M. "Grandma Doe" McMillan of Williamsville, who passed away on November 2, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dolores McMillan was born in Auburn on May 27, 1923 to Stanley and Matilda (nee Maggs) Patrilla; she attended Auburn schools and moved to Springfield after graduation; she married Charles "Bub" McMillan on November 12, 1943 in Auburn; and

WHEREAS, Dolores McMillan first worked as a bookkeeper for Aunt Hannah's Baby Shop; she and her husband began farming in Divernon before settling in Williamsville in 1959; she also worked as a teller at Elkhart Bank for many years; and

WHEREAS, Dolores McMillan was an active member of the Williamsville United Methodist Church; she was an avid Scrabble player and enjoyed ceramics and acrylics; she liked tending to her flower-laden garden, baking chocolate chip cookies, and being the seamstress for her grandchildren's Halloween costumes; she was a member of 2 card clubs and played pinochle for many years; and

WHEREAS, Dolores McMillan was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Charles; her daughter, Linda (Tom) Lysen; her parents; and her sister, Isabelle (John) Mason; and

WHEREAS, Dolores McMillan is survived by her children, Sharon (Patsy Cowsert) McMillan, Donald "Chuck" (Sue) McMillan, and Carol (Harvey) Garecht; her grandchildren, Sarah McMillan, Nicole (Richard) Sandidge, and Megan, Charles, and Holly Garecht; her great-grandchildren, Lexi Reid, Chloe and Madi Sandidge, and Sebastian "SJ" Casson; her brother, Stanley "Mannie" (Barbara) Patrilla; her sister-in-law, Joan McMillan; her brother-in-law, John (Bonnie) McMillan; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dolores M. "Grandma Doe" McMillan, 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 Dolores McMillan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.