SR0195 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0195 LRB099 11030 MST 31410 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Blanche A. Hatch of Lisle, who passed away on February 14, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Blanche Hatch was born at home on the family farm in Lisle Township on September 6, 1921 to Wallace and Anna Smith; she attended elementary school at the Main Street School in Lisle and graduated from Downers Grove North High School in 1940; and

WHEREAS, Blanche Hatch was a longtime bookkeeper at Lord Lumber in Downers Grove; and

WHEREAS, Blanche Hatch was a lifelong active parishioner at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church; she was involved in the church medical missions, the Golden Agers, and the Rosary Group and was dedicated to the pro-life movement; she was also a longtime member of the Lisle Heritage Society; she enjoyed spending time in her flower and vegetable gardens and each year would spend countless hours canning and preserving the fruits of her labors; and

WHEREAS, Blanche Hatch was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Martin, and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Blanche Hatch is survived by her children, Sharon A. (Gerald) Scott and Lyle J. (Brenda) Hatch; her grandchildren, Christopher Scott, Shannon (Paul) Condos, Brennan (Sarah) and Jordan Scott, and JoAnna Hatch; and her great-grandchildren, Corinne, Kyle, Katie, Jacob, Cole, and Bryce; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Blanche A. Hatch, 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 Blanche Hatch as an expression of our deepest sympathy.