SR0456 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dolores J. Polizzi of Woodstock, who passed away on July 20, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Polizzi was born in Chicago on September 15, 1926, to Edward and Alma (nee Pavasek) Bergman; she moved with her family to a farm near Harvard and attended King County School and graduated from Harvard High School in 1944; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Polizzi moved to Woodstock, where she met her husband, Casimer Polizzi; they were part owners of the Polizzi Brothers Food Mart in Woodstock; she briefly worked for Woodstock Autolite and later the McHenry County tuberculosis office until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Polizzi was dedicated to her family and her community; she helped raise a grandson and took care of her mother and husband until their passing; she enjoyed participating in Woodstock Senior Services and volunteered at the local nursing homes and at St. Mary's Church in Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Polizzi was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Casimer; and

WHEREAS, Dolores Polizzi is survived by her children, Nancy (David) Corcoran, Dick (Rhonda) Polizzi, Sandy (Randy) Eslick, and Jim Polizzi; her grandchildren, Tony (Jen) Polizzi, Kristin (Dan) Tussing, Megan (Chris) Jessen, Rhiannon (Patrick) Louise, Jeremy Polizzi, Ryan Polizzi, Kali Eslick, Laura Polizzi, and AJ Polizzi; her great-grandchildren, Peter John Louise and Landon Casimer John Polizzi; her brother-in-law, John Polizzi; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dolores J. Polizzi, 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 Dolores Polizzi as an expression of our deepest sympathy.