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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Barbara Ann "Bobbie" (nee Trainor)  
4McNabola, who passed away on January 8, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Barbara McNabola was born on January 16, 1931 in 
6Chicago to Margie and E.V. Trainor and grew up in the South 
7Shore area; she met and married William McNabola in the early 
81950s; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Barbara McNabola was raised with a strong 
10religious conviction that guided her throughout her life; in 
11times of good health she was a daily communicant and was seldom 
12seen without her Rosary in the evenings; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Barbara McNabola was known as a "fashionista"; she 
14found the most elegant clothes and accessories at resale shops 
15and always dressed elegantly for any and all occasions; she was 
16always seen with drop earrings, lots of jewelry, and several 
17silver bracelets on each arm; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Barbara McNabola enjoyed spending time with 
19family, talking on the phone with her sister and best friend, 
20Peg, and driving, especially "top down" cars; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Barbara McNabola was a doting grandparent and 
2proud of each of her 14 grandchildren; she was generous to 
3everyone she met and always felt the need to help those who 
4were less fortunate; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Barbara McNabola was the wife of William Francis 
6McNabola, M.D.; the cherished mother of Mary Margaret "Buffy" 
7(Rick) Rock, Thomas (Cheryl), Mark (Eileen), John (Jennifer), 
8and Edward "Ted" (Katie); the beloved grandmother of Margee, 
9Madeline, and Kathleen Rock; Brenden Burke and Matt; Luke, 
10Molly, Jack, and Audrey; Gillian and Jessica; Maggie and Claire 
11McNabola; and the late Patrick Burke; the dearest daughter of 
12the late Majorie J. (nee Tully) and Edward "E.V." Trainor; the 
13kindest sister of the late Edward "Tully" (the late Patricia) 
14Trainor, the late Marjorie "Peggy" (Robert) White, and Daniel 
15Trainor; and the loving aunt and great aunt of the White, 
16Kennedy, and Boast families; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19Barbara Ann "Bobbie" McNabola, and extend our sincere 
20condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
21her; and be it further
  
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
23presented to the family of Barbara McNabola as an expression of 
 
 
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1our deepest sympathy.