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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Bliss E. O'Connor of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on December 9, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bliss O'Connor was born in Pocatello, Idaho on May 
611, 1924 to Harry L. and Bliss Winerfred McClintock and was a 
7longtime Waukegan resident; she graduated from St. John's Mercy 
8Hospital Nursing School in 1945; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bliss O'Connor retired from Victory Memorial 
10Hospital as an emergency room nurse after many years of 
11service; she and her son, Kevin, were actively involved in the 
12early years of special education development at the Waukegan 
13School District; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bliss O'Connor was an active member of St. 
15Anastasia Parish for over 65 years, where she volunteered at 
16the soup kitchen and PADS, serving needy members of the 
17community, and funeral luncheons, and was a member of the 
18Women's Club; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bliss O'Connor was preceded in death by her 
20husband, Francis J. O'Connor; her daughter, Mary Guelich; her 
21brother, Tom McClintock, and her parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bliss O'Connor is survived by her sons, F. Joseph 
2(Nancy) O'Connor, Patrick (Laura) O'Connor, and Kevin 
3O'Connor, and her grandchildren, Shawn O'Connor, Courtney 
4O'Connor, Kathleen O'Connor, and Dillon Guelich; therefore, be 
5it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Bliss E. O'Connor, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Bliss O'Connor as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.