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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of JoAnn M. Zotti of Granite City, who 
4passed away on March 10, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, JoAnn Zotti was born in Granite City to Andrew C. 
6and Vera H. (Timmons) Carey on April 29, 1928; she married John 
7D. Zotti at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Mitchell on 
8November 22, 1947; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, JoAnn Zotti was a member of Holy Family Catholic 
10Church, where she was a part of the Holy Family Quilters and 
11helped provide funeral luncheons through the years; she also 
12enjoyed the H.O.P.E. widow's luncheons and her many park 
13district trips with Babe and Sue Champion; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, JoAnn Zotti was a talented quilter, cook, and 
15baker, blending her Irish with her husband John's Italian 
16traditions; music was always playing in her home, usually Tom 
17Jones, Andre Rieu, or Irish jigs; she had a special love for 
18her father and grandmother and cherished her children, 
19grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many friends; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, JoAnn Zotti was preceded in death by her parents; 
21her husband, John; and her sister, Jean Elmore; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, JoAnn Zotti is survived by her sons, Laird A. 
2"Larry" (Jean) Zotti and Timothy J. Zotti; her daughter, Mary 
3Jean Collett; her former son-in-law, Scott Collett; her 
4grandchildren, Dena (Chris) Loeh, Nick Zotti, Jolene Zotti, 
5Josie Collett, Amanda Zotti, and Lauren Collett; four 
6great-grandchildren; and other extended family and friends; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10JoAnn M. Zotti, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  JoAnn Zotti as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.