SR0694 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stella (Gawlik) Ptasienski of Park City, who passed away on April 24, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Stella Ptasienski was born on January 17, 1911 in Chicago; her parents were Frank and Josephine (Mateja) Gawlik; she married Peter Ptasienski Sr. on August 17, 1929 in Holy Rosary Church (now Queen of Peace) in North Chicago; and together they raised 13 children; and

WHEREAS, Stella Ptasienski was active in the St. Elizabeth Club at her church; she also enjoyed playing pinochle and bingo with the North Chicago Senior Club and the Waukegan Park Place Srs.; and

WHEREAS, Stella Ptasienski will be fondly remembered by her family and friends for the many beautiful tablecloths, afghans, and doilies she crocheted for her extensive family; and

WHEREAS, Stella Ptasienski was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Sr.; her son, Peter Jr.; her daughter-in-law, Joan; her one grandchild and two great-grandchildren; her parents; and her two sisters; and

WHEREAS, Stella Ptasienski is survived by her children, Joe (Joyce), Dan (Betty), Gene (Blanche), Jules (Kathy), Betty (Doug) Lewis, Dorothy (John) Salo, Stanley "Stash" (Sharon), Ann, (Dino) Massimo, Ceil (Jerry) Stankiewicz, Ed, Sally (John) Melch, and Lorraine Holland; her 52 grandchildren and 106 great-grandchildren; her six great-great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Mary Forwe; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Stella (Gawlik) Ptasienski; and be it further

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