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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.