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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Karlen Cooney of Woodstock, who passed 
4away on February 27, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Karlen Cooney was born in Woodstock to James M. 
6and Olive (Shockey) Hecht on June 30, 1917; she married James 
7H. Cooney on September 21, 1946; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Karlen Cooney took great pride in her children, 
9grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; she supported her 
10family's activities and pursuits and the campaigns of her 
11husband, who served as Woodstock Mayor and McHenry County 
12Circuit Judge; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, Karlen Cooney was preceded in death by her 
14parents; her husband, James; and her brothers, Irwin and 
15Raphael Hecht; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Karlen Cooney is survived by her children, Melissa 
17Cooney, Kent Cooney, and Andrea (Robert) Cusick; her 
18grandchildren, Brandy (Brian) Coakley, Jordan (Nick) Reget, J. 
19Colman Cooney (Emily McGufficke), Alexe Cooney, Laura Cusick, 
20and Kerry Cusick; her five great-grandchildren, Bailey 
21Coakley, Megan Coakley, August Reget, Olive Reget, and Frances 
 
 
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1Cooney; her nephews, James P. and Dr. Robert Hecht; her 
2brother-in-law, Thomas (Jane) Cooney; and her favorite former 
3daughter-in-law, Deah Cooney; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Karlen Cooney, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Karlen Cooney as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.