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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gladys M. O'Keefe of Joliet, who passed 
4away on March 4, 2017 at the age of 91; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gladys O'Keefe was a lifelong resident of Joliet; 
6her main role was a stay-at-home mother, however, she also 
7supported her husband every step of the way in their 
8family-owned business; she later went on to work at Silver 
9Cross Hospital for 15 years, retiring in 1991; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Gladys O'Keefe was a devoted mother, grandmother, 
11and great-grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her 
12family; she was a devoted Catholic and enjoyed praying the 
13Rosary; she had a special bond with her sister, Donna, with 
14whom she lived for many years; she was a dedicated fan of the 
15Chicago Bears, and an avid reader; she enjoyed word searches, 
16and watching "General Hospital"; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Gladys O'Keefe was honored with a Senate 
18Recognition Certificate from the State of Illinois on her 90th 
19birthday; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Gladys O'Keefe was preceded in death by her 
21husband, Harold F. O'Keefe; her parents, Vincent and Mildred; 
 
 
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1and her sisters, Katy, Mary, Donna, and Elsie; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Gladys O'Keefe is survived by her daughters, 
3Kathleen (Theodore) Scitar, and Erin (Robert) Boseo; her 
4grandchildren, Robert (Cassandra) Klancher, Amy, Rebecca, 
5Michael, and Luke; her great-grandchildren, Braelyn and Jaxson 
6Klancher; and a special cousin, Leila Ryan; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Gladys M. O'Keefe, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Gladys O'Keefe as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.