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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Rosemary McConnaughay of Elburn,
4formerly of Geneva, who passed away on December 17, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rosemary McConnaughay was born to John and
6Catherine (Brizzolara) Boggiano in Geneva on October 26, 1935;
7she was raised in Geneva and attended St. Patrick's Grade
8School; she graduated from Mt. St. Mary High School in St.
9Charles in 1953; she married William McConnaughay on May 21,
101955; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Rosemary McConnaughay worked alongside her
12parents at their family business, Geneva Bottling Works; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Rosemary McConnaughay was known for being sweet,
14generous, and hardworking, and she possessed a great sense of
15humor and always had a sparkle in her eye; she will be
16remembered as an animal lover, a devout Catholic, and a loving
17mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Rosemary McConnaughay was preceded in death by
19her parents; her husband; and her sons-in-law, Glenn Cushing
20and David Meyer; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rosemary McConnaughay is survived by her
2children, John (Karen) McConnaughay, Catherine (Thomas) Meyer,
3Janet (Leo) McCormick, and Margaret McDonnell; seven
4grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Rosemary McConnaughay and extend our sincere condolences to
8her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Rosemary McConnaughay as an
12expression of our deepest sympathy.