SR0618 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Agnes (O'Brien) Shepley of Joliet, who passed away on March 18, 2008; and

WHEREAS, She was born in Wilmington to the late John "Jay" R. and Florence E. (nee Haley) O'Brien; she was a graduate of Wilmington High School and St. Joseph School of Nursing; and

WHEREAS, She was a retired R.N., formerly employed by St. Joseph Hospital, and Dr.'s Fahrner, Duffy, and Richards; and

WHEREAS, She was the former President of the Cathedral of St. Raymond School Mother's Club and a member of the Ladies of the Elk's Lodge #296, the Lady Duffers of the Joliet Park District, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, the Paulites, and St. Gabriel Catholic Church of Pompano Beach, Florida; she enjoyed golf and playing cards with her friends; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Ray" Shepley; her parents; her son, Mark E. Shepley; and her brother, Richard O'Brien; and

WHEREAS, Mary Agnes Shepley is survived by her children, Vickie (Tom) Kraczon, Susan Bertino, Mary Rae (Dante) Neyra, Jayne (Mike) Sinchak, and Jay (Cindy) Shepley; she was the proud grandmother of Dante and Tanya Neyra, Matt, Nick, and Nate Bertino, Emily and Sarah Sinchak, and Kate and Kim Kraczon; she was the loving great-grandmother of Danyele Bertino; she is also survived by her brother, Jim (late Virginia) O'Brien; her sister-in-law, Louise (late Paul) Shepley; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends in Illinois and Florida; 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 Mary Agnes Shepley; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Agnes Shepley as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.