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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Berniece M. Edwards of Springfield, who
4passed away on January 26, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Berniece Edwards was born on May 9, 1926, in
6Springfield; her parents were George and Jessie (Collins)
7Hashman; she was a lifetime resident of Springfield; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Berniece Edwards retired as an LPN, pediatric
9nurse after many years of dedicated service; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Berniece Edwards was a member of West Side
11Christian Church in Springfield; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Berniece Edwards was an avid fan of politics and
13the Chicago Cubs; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Berniece Edwards was preceded in death by her
15husband, Francis Edwards; her parents; and her sister, Lila
16Shipman; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Berniece Edwards is survived by her children, Judy
18(Mel) Rich and Frank (Cinda) Edwards; her grandchildren,
19Nancianne (Mark) Knipfer, Sheri (Doug) Iwanicki, and Alex

 

 

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1Edwards; her great-grandchildren, Julia and Abby Knipfer and
2Madi and Gabriel Iwanicki; her brothers, George (Agnes) Hashman
3and Kenny "Hash" Hashman; and her many nieces, nephews,
4cousins, great-nieces, and great-nephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7her family and friends, the passing of Berniece M. Edwards; and
8be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Berniece Edwards as an expression of
11our sympathy.