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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Karen L. Scimeca of Woodstock, who passed 
4away on November 19, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Karen Scimeca was born in Evanston to Robert James 
6and Mary Ann (Burgess) Schumer on January 14, 1959; she married 
7Timothy Scimeca on March 5, 1988; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Karen Scimeca worked as a clerk in the McHenry 
9County Circuit Court Office in Woodstock; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Karen Scimeca enjoyed watching classic movies and 
11reading; she had a passion for horses, whether she was out 
12horseback riding or just watching the horses at Arlington 
13Racetrack; she also loved spending time at Lake Michigan, where 
14she made many memories as a child and as an adult; mostly, she 
15enjoyed quality time with her family; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Karen Scimeca was preceded in death by her father 
17and her  brother, Robert James Schumer; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Karen Scimeca is survived by her husband of 29 
19years, Timothy; her mother, Mary Ann Schumer; her son, James 
20"Jake" R. Scimeca; her daughter, Kathleen "Katie" L. Scimeca; 
 
 
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1her sister, Janet McCauley; and her stepson, Jason V. Scimeca; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Karen L. Scimeca, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Karen Scimeca as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.