SR0379 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with great sadness of the passing of Diane Marie Goding of Aurora on November 17, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Diane Marie Fitzpatrick was born on July 10, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Edward and Mary (Mernie) Fitzpatrick; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Goding spent her formative years in Joliet where she attended St. Raymond's Grade School; she was a graduate of St. Francis Academy and St. Joseph School of Nursing; she was a 23-year employee of Rush-Copley Medical Center as a Registered Nurse in the Intermediate Care Unit; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Goding was a member of Holy Angels Church, St. Anne's Society, the West Aurora Sports Boosters Club, and the Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. Cantigny Post in Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Goding will be remembered for being a loving mother, wife, and friend; she cherished time spent with those she loved at holiday parties, summer gatherings, and "gourmet club" dinners; she will also be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and as a brave and incredible role model; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Diane Marie Goding has been deeply felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her loving husband of 26 years, Dan Goding; her daughters, Sarah, Katherine, and Julie Goding; her parents, Edward and Mary (Mernie) Fitzpatrick; her sister, Kathleen (Jim) Frazer; her brothers, Ronald Fitzpatrick, James Fitzpatrick, and Gerald (Sheila) Fitzpatrick; her mother and father-in-law, George "Bud" and Lois Goding; her brother-in-law, Michael Goding; her sisters-in-law, Mary (Bill) Wolodkiewiez and Susan (Greg) Sullivan; and by her numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a great nephew; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Goding was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Joseph and Agnes (Dettmer) Fitzpatrick; her maternal grandparents, Herbert and Marie (Ambre) Ehrsam; her six uncles, Joe, Martin, and Robert Fitzpatrick and Gerald, Robert, and Roy Ehrsam; and her aunt, Mary (Fitzpatrick) Higgins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn, along with all who knew her, the death of Diane Marie Goding of Aurora; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Diane Marie Goding with our sincerest condolences.