SR1952 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rosemary "Rosie" Shea, who passed away on May 22, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Shea was born in Moline to Patrick and Lucienna Quigley on April 11, 1932 and raised in Davenport, Iowa; she attended Sacred Heart School and was part of the ICA graduating class of 1950; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Shea worked at the College of St. Francis and spent a great deal of time volunteering at the Daybreak Shelter; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Shea was a longtime member of St. Patrick's Parish in Joliet; she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends; one of her favorite traditions was the 22 summers she spent in Union Pier, Michigan on the lake with her family; she also enjoyed attending family sporting events and activities for all of her children and grandchildren; some of her favorite times were spent at the Braidwood Recreational Club; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Shea was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother-in-law, Jim Shea; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Shea is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gene Shea; her children, Debbie (Mike) Wittmann, Mike (Roxanne) Shea, Teresa (Brent) Ostoich, Dave (Rita) Shea, Jeff Shea (Sullivan Hester), Kathy (Bill) Duffy, John (Amy) Shea, and Karen (Mike) Sheppard; her grandchildren, Michael, Colleen, and Kathleen Wittmann, Megan, Kelly, and Ryan (Sofia Shea-Kvist) Shea, Kevin, Nicholas, Julia, Connor, and Madeline Ostoich, Rob (Heather) Hamilton, Christina (Aaron) Manheimer, Collin and Caitlin Shea, Reilly and Beckett Shea, Jack, Shea, Patrick, and Kate Duffy, Colleen and Ella Shea, and Seamus, Casey, and Kaleigh Sheppard; her great-grandchildren, Ben, Ellia, and Brooklyn Hamilton, and Noah Manheimer; her sister, Beverly Quigley; and her sisters-in-law, Roseann and Pat Shea; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rosemary "Rosie" Shea, 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 Rosemary Shea as an expression of our deepest sympathy.