SR0505 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward "Beans" Rittof, Sr. of Joliet, who passed away on October 19, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born in Joliet to the late Michael and Anna (nee Gaydos) Rittof; he was a lifelong Joliet/Channahon resident; and

WHEREAS, He and his late wife owned and operated Rittof's Restaurant and Lounge for 26 years, retiring in 1987; he was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Channahon; he was a member of the United States Coast Guard and served his country during World War II; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Jessie L. Rittof; his son, Frederick Rittof; his brothers, Jack Rittof, Michael Rittof, Steve Rittof, and Leonard Rittof; his sisters, Ann Grenchick, Pauline Suca, Margaret Suca, Mary Seeley-Derlinga, Josephine Lyons-Grenchick, Lucile Bajt, and Rose Rittof; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and

WHEREAS, Edward "Beans" Rittof, Sr. is survived by his sons, Edward (Brenda) Rittof, Jr., Paul (Pamela) Rittof, and Michael Rittof; his daughter-in-law, Colleen Rittof; his grandchildren, Robert Rittof, Frederick (Tracie) Rittof, Kathleen (Dr. William, M.D.) Kosmala, Edward D. Rittof, Donald Rittof, Jennifer (Brian) Kursell, Christine (Brad) Lackey, Jennifer (Matt) Baker, Marissa Rittof, and Anthony Rittof; his great-grandchildren, Cameron and Owen Kosmala, Jonathan and Alexis Lackey, and Caden Kursell; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward "Beans" Rittof, Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward "Beans" Rittof, Sr. as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.