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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Virginia R. Timpone of Urbana, who passed 
4away on January 19, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ginger Timpone was born in Rantoul to Anthony and 
6Hazel Remesch, the seventh of eight children, on January 4, 
71956; she was raised in St. Joseph and graduated from St. 
8Joseph High School in 1974; she attended Saint Mary of the 
9Woods in Terre Haute, Indiana, where she studied art and 
10science; she then moved back to Champaign and attended Parkland 
11College; she married Raymond M. Timpone Jr. at the Urbana 
12Country Club on August 14, 1982; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ginger Timpone, along with Ray, opened the Urbana 
14restaurant and family cornerstone, Timpone's Ristorante; her 
15artistic instincts and passion to create led her to the 
16culinary arts; she attended the New York School of Pastry and 
17studied baking and the art of pastry in 1989; in 1998, she 
18studied at the Greenbriar Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West 
19Virginia; she refined her talent for over 30 years and was 
20incredibly proud of "The Restaurant"; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Ginger Timpone was involved in her community as a 
22volunteer at Holy Cross Grade School, as a benefactor who 
 
 
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1helped drive the construction of Saint Thomas More, and as a 
2champion of Catholic education; she was a proud and active 
3member of St. Patrick's Parish and served as the trustee of the 
4Parish Council for nine years, as well as the Chairperson of 
5the Capital Campaign to remodel the church; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Ginger Timpone enjoyed sewing and design and took 
7pride in remodeling her lake house; she also enjoyed gardening 
8and time spent in Florida with family; she lived her life with 
9compassion, thoughtfulness, and support to all and embodied the 
10family motto, "No matter what, we always stick together"; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ginger Timpone was preceded in death by her son, 
12Raymond N. Timpone; her sister, Mary Remesch Waller; and her 
13brother, Michael Remesch; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Ginger Timpone is survived by her husband, Ray; 
15her children, Nicholas (Gabrielle) Timpone and Natalie 
16Timpone; her grandson, Ryan Timpone; her siblings, Jeanne 
17Grady, Kathy Sarnecki, Tony Remesch, David Remesch, and Monica 
18Munds; and her many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
19friends; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
22Virginia R. Timpone and extend our sincere condolences to her 
 
 
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1family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
2further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the family of Ginger Timpone as an expression of 
5our deepest sympathy.