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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Patricia Rose (nee Cleary) Carney of 
4Joliet, who passed away on May 6, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Patricia  Carney was born in Peoria on June 18, 
61926 to Harold and Cecilia Cleary; she attended the Academy of 
7Our Lady High School and graduated from Bradley University in 
81948, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority; she 
9later pursued graduate studies in Social Work at Loyola 
10University in Chicago; she married Lt. Col. John Francis, M.D. 
11on December 22, 1951 at St. Mark's Church in Peoria; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Patricia Carney worked for the American Red Cross; 
13and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Patricia Carney was a member of St. Paul the 
15Apostle Church and other charitable organizations; she enjoyed 
16gazing out her window at the gentle sunsets, the frenetic play 
17of squirrels and raccoons, and the vibrant flowers encircling 
18the family home at her "heavenly hill"; she also enjoyed 
19spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren 
20participate in Irish dance, basketball, and tennis; she made 
21multiple trims to Jamaica with her family, where a charitable 
22dental clinic was established in her honor in 2005; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Patricia Carney was preceded in death by her 
2husband, Dr. Carney; her mother, Cecilia Cleary (nee Render); 
3and her father, Harold Cleary; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Patricia Carney is survived by her  sister, Ava 
5(late Robert) Ossenbeck; her sons, John Michael Carney, M.D.,

6Patrick (Deborah) Carney, M.D., Brian (Darena) Carney, Paul 
7Carney, James
(Susan) Carney, D.D.S., and the Honorable Thomas 
8(Anne) Carney; and 12 grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Patricia Rose Carney, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Patricia Carney as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.