SR2547LRB099 24246 MST 51978 r

1
SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Michael H. Cooney of Woodstock, who
4passed away on October 28, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Cooney was born in Woodstock to Donald J.
6and Beatrice M. (Menzel) Cooney on December 21, 1953; he
7graduated from Marian Central Catholic High School in 1973 and
8studied at McHenry County College before transferring to the
9Worsham College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1977; he
10married Deborah M. Curtis at St. Paul United Church of Christ
11in Palatine on March 11, 1983; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Michael Cooney worked in the funeral industry for
13over 40 years; he was an owner of Schneider Leucht Merwin &
14Cooney Funeral Home for the last 28 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Michael Cooney volunteered at the local hospital
16for many years during the holiday season, playing Santa Claus
17for the children; he enjoyed going on vacations with his
18family, traveling to many destinations, but his favorites were
19Florida and the Great Smoky Mountains; he was affectionately
20known as "Chief"; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Michael Cooney was preceded in death by his

 

 

SR2547- 2 -LRB099 24246 MST 51978 r

1parents; his son-in-law, Tyler Young; and his mother-in-law,
2May-June Curtis; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Michael Cooney is survived by his wife, Deborah;
4his son, Shawn M. (Janice) Cooney; his daughter, Erin M. Young;
5his grandchildren, Lillian, Margaret, Clara, and Kade; his
6siblings, Patrick Cooney, Debra (Dan) Riggle, Timothy (Linda)
7Cooney, Daniel (Sue) Cooney, and Kevin Cooney; his
8father-in-law, Edward Curtis; his sister-in-law, Terry (Mark)
9Walke; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins,
10"adopted" children, and very dear friends; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Michael H. Cooney, and extend our sincere condolences to his
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Michael Cooney as an expression of
18our deepest sympathy.