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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Edna Mary "Ginger" Kennedy of Wilmington, 
4who passed away on July 12, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ginger Kennedy was born to Phillip David and 
6Harriett (McMilleon) Girouard in Leominster, Massachusetts on 
7December 13, 1928; she married Francis Xavier Kennedy, and the 
8couple moved to Illinois after Francis' retirement from the 
9U.S. Army; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Ginger Kennedy worked at the J.C. Penney in 
11downtown Joliet; and

  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ginger Kennedy was a member of Sacred Heart Parish 
13before transferring to St. Mary Carmelite and later St. Patrick 
14Parish in Joliet; she volunteered for many years in the soup 
15kitchen at St. Mary Carmelite; following the death of her 
16husband in 2004, Ginger moved to Wilmington, where she became a 
17member of St. Rose Catholic Church; she also belonged to the 
18Fraternal Order of Eagles 3588 in Joliet and was active in the 
19Wesley Community Club; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Ginger Kennedy enjoyed playing cards, as well as 
21gardening, flowers, and cooking; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ginger Kennedy was preceded in death by her 
2parents; her husband; and her infant brother; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Ginger Kennedy is survived by her five children; 
4Kathleen Kennedy, Kevin Kennedy, Dan (Lyne) Kennedy, John 
5(Vickie) Kennedy, and Brian (Colleen) Kennedy; her six 
6grandchildren, Ryan Kennedy, Bruce Kennedy, Bradley Kennedy, 
7Kacey Kennedy, Elsie Kennedy, and Conner Kennedy; her 
8great-grandchild, Hunter Knox Kennedy; her sister, Jean 
9Barber; and her dear friends, Koreen Nadine, Sue Michaels, and 
10Gloria Gurza; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Edna Mary "Ginger" Kennedy and extend our sincere
condolences 
14to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be 
15it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

17presented to the family of Ginger Kennedy as an expression of

18our deepest sympathy.