SR1149 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elizabeth "Betty" Morrissey of North Chicago, who passed away on November 19, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Betty Morrissey was born to Gustave and Elodie Van Laeke on May 9, 1920; she married Edward Morrissey on June 15, 1940; and

WHEREAS, Betty Morrissey was employed at Nosco, and during World War II, she worked at Fansteel and Abbott Laboratories; and

WHEREAS, Betty Morrissey was a member of Holy Family Church in North Chicago and Most Blessed Trinity; she was also a member of the Catholic Women's Club and Foss Park Ladies Golf League; she was an avid golfer, bowler, and bridge and pinochle player; she volunteered for Meals on Wheels and the St. Therese Hospital Gift Shop; she enjoyed reading and as long as she had a good book, was never bored; and

WHEREAS, Betty Morrissey was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her son, Robert Morrissey; her brothers, William (Ada) Van Laeke, Ray (Tina) Van Laeke, Leo (Pauline) Van Laeke, Carmen (Annette) Van Laeke, and Henry (Christine) Van Laeke; and her sisters, Madeline and Marie De Groote and Eleanor (Frank) Skvarce; and

WHEREAS, Betty Morrissey is survived by her son, Edward (Mary Alice) Morrissey Jr.; her daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Morrissey; her grandchildren, Lynn Morrissey (Joe Salvatore), Maureen Morrissey, Lori (Bruce) Brugioni, Daniel (Sandra) Morrissey, Robert (Adelah) Morrissey, Karen (Brad) Totten, and Kristin (Matthew) Graham; her great-grandchildren, Ryan (Sara) Brugioni, Matthew Brugioni, Madison (Ryan) Romig, Casey Totten, Payton Totten, Chloe Morrissey, Daniel Morrissey, Marianna Morrissey, Matthew Graham, and Marcus Graham; and her great-great-grandchildren, Brantley Romig and Easton Brugioni; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Elizabeth "Betty" Morrissey 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 Betty Morrissey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.