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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Dorothy M. Orsolini of Marco Island, 
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Florida, formerly of McHenry and Richmond, who passed away on 
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August 10, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She was born April 13, 1914, in Chicago, to the 
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late George and Margaret (Murphy) Grotto; she was married to 
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Nello Orsolini on March 19, 1949, in Oak Park; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She was educated in Chicago public schools; she 
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was co-owner and partner of Orsolini's Restaurant in Richmond 
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for 20 years, retiring in 1978; she was a member of St. Joseph 
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Catholic Church in Richmond, past president of St. Joseph's 
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Home and Grade School Club, and a member of St. Joseph Altar 
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and Rosary Society; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She served as past president of Lotus Country 
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Woman's Club and Richmond Garden Club, was a member of the Past 
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President's Club, was a Paul Harris fellow of the Richmond 
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Rotary Club, was a volunteer at Harvard Hospital, and was a 
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die-hard Chicago Cubs fan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna 
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Jean Raschke; and a grandson, Donald New; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Dorothy Orsolini is survived by a son, Alex 
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(Marcia) Orsolini; her four grandchildren, David and Adam 
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Orsolini, Denise (Jim) Collins, and Jim New; and her seven 
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great-grandchildren, Don Budzynski, Cory, Amy, and Alex 
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Collins, and Dana, Kate, and Tyler New; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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her family and friends, the passing of Dorothy Orsolini; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Dorothy Orsolini as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.