SR2550 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Therese I. Duffy of Woodstock, who passed away on November 1, 2016 at the age of 88; and

WHEREAS, Therese Duffy was born in Chicago to John and Irene (Paravich) Tobin on June 22, 1928; she married Michael Duffy in Chicago on June 5, 1948; she attended school at both Elgin Community College and McHenry County College; and

WHEREAS, Therese Duffy worked in the medical field for almost 60 years; in 1956, she started her career at Woodstock Memorial Hospital working as a nurse's aid until becoming an LPN from 1966 until 1976; she became a Registered Nurse in 1976 and became a House Supervisor in 1980; after retiring, she remained active at Woodstock Memorial as an Alumni Nurse and as the gift shop manager; she continued to volunteer at Centegra Hospital until September of 2016; she was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, Therese Duffy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her daughters-in-law, Julia Duffy and Twylhae Hiatt; and

WHEREAS, Therese Duffy is survived by five sons, Michael Duffy, John Duffy, Timothy (Catherine) Duffy, Lawrence (Danette) Duffy, and Patrick (Chrystal) Duffy; her daughter, Colleen (Larry) Bowles; her 14 grandchildren, James, Paul, Wayne, Meaghan, Beth, Courtney, Lawrence, Matthew, Benjamin, Michael, Teagan, Grady, Misty and Sonja; many great-grandchildren; and her brother, John Tobin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Therese I. Duffy, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Therese Duffy as an expression of our deepest sympathy.