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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jeanne Betty (Fredman) Schwartz, who 
4passed away on December 1, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jeanne Schwartz was born on September 1, 1925; 
6she attended the University of Texas at Austin and the 
7American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Jeanne Schwartz played characters in the radio 
9series John's Other Wife and Pretty Kitty Kelly; she was also a 
10teacher at Bernard Horwich JCC and the owner of beauty salons 
11in Illinois and Florida; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jeanne Schwartz was a civil rights leader, 
13author, and disabilities advocate; she was also an incredible 
14athlete, actress, teacher, and business woman; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jeanne Schwartz's greatest joy in life was her 
16family, especially her dog, Otto, and her granddaughter, 
17Natalie; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Jeanne Schwartz was the beloved wife of Richard 
19Jacob Schwartz for 43 wonderful years; the loving mother of 
20Francine Joanne (Lawrence) Bober and Jody Anne Schwartz; the 
 
 
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1adored grandmother of Natalie Bober; the devoted daughter of 
2the late Fannie Eichenberg Fredman and Benjamin Fredman; the 
3dearly beloved sister of the late Shirley Debra Fredman and 
4the late Harriett (Bennett) Fredman Levy; and the treasured 
5aunt of Robert (Nita) Levy, Fran (Robert) Sachs, John (Janet) 
6Levy, Joseph (Marita) Schwartz, Michael (Linda) Schwartz, Alan 
7"Duke" (Robin) Schwartz, and Terry Schwartz; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Jeanne Betty (Fredman) Schwartz and extend our sincere 
11condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
12her; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Jeanne Schwartz as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.