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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Theresa Marie (Fera) Martino, who 
4passed away on September 18, 2023 at the age of 94; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Theresa Martino was an accomplished fashion 
6designer, touring the globe in support of her career; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Theresa Martino did not see her success as a 
8designer as her biggest accomplishment; instead, she was most 
9proud of being a standout wife and a mother; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Theresa Martino enjoyed cooking, interior design, 
11and fashion, and every person that met her loved her; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Theresa Martino was a woman of strong faith, 
13which was central in her life; she believed in praying the 
14Rosary daily and never missed a Sunday Mass; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Theresa Martino spent her final days resting in 
16the same house in which she lived for the 57 years prior, 
17surrounded by the people she loved; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Theresa Martino was preceded in death by her 
19husband, Frank; her siblings, Joseph, Gregory, Dominic, 
 
 
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1Antoinette, Martha, and Kay; and her daughter, Madilyn 
2(Richard) Nabicht; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Theresa Martino is survived by her sibling, Toni 
4Galloro; her children, Angela (William) Kenny and Maria 
5(Darwin) Moen; her grandchildren, Billy Kenny, Frank Moen, 
6Tara Nabicht, and Nick Moen; and countless nieces, nephews, 
7and dear friends; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Theresa Marie (Fera) Martino and extend our sincere 
11condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
12her; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Theresa Marie Martino as an 
15expression of our deepest sympathy.