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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Mary Janette Roberts of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on September 10, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Roberts was born in Crystal Lake to Harry C. 
6and Elizabeth (Williams) Shales on January 3, 1921; she 
7graduated from Crystal Lake Community High School in 1938 and 
8married Donald B. Roberts on December 15, 1945; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Mary Roberts worked several years in the office of 
10the National Yeast Corporation; after raising her family, she 
11worked for over 16 years at the Home State Bank of Crystal Lake 
12until her retirement; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Mary Roberts was a lifelong member of the First 
14United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, a member of United 
15Methodist Women, Dorcas Circle, and various small groups within 
16the church; she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star 
17since 1940 and was Worthy Matron of Nunda Chapter #293 in 1946; 
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Mary Roberts enjoyed music, playing her piano, and 
20traveling; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Mary Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, 
2Donald; her parents; her sister, Harriet Hanson; her brothers, 
3Leslie and Sterling Shales; and several nieces, a nephew, and 
4several cousins; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Roberts is survived by her sons, John 
6(Carolyn) Roberts, Ronald (Melanie) Roberts, and Mark (Jean) 
7Roberts; her grandchildren, Peter (Madeleine) Roberts, Adam 
8(Melisa) Roberts, Joel (Lee Ann) Roberts, Susan (Reuben) 
9McNeill, Andrew Roberts, and Amy Roberts; and seven 
10great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Mary Janette Roberts and extend our sincere condolences to her 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Mary Roberts as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.