Bill Text: IL SR1566 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Mary Bernadine Kennelly.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1566 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1566-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Mary Bernadine Kennelly of Knoxville, who
passed away on December 4, 2020 at the age of 98; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kennelly was born in Deerfield Township to
Newton and Ferne (Schrodt) Cooper on October 21, 1922; she
graduated from Fairview High School in 1939; she earned her
bachelor's degree in Education from Western Illinois
University; she married Teddy A. Kennelly at Locust Lane Church
in Canton on May 26, 1945, and he preceded her in death on
January 29, 2014; together, they moved to a farm in Maquon in
1946; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kennelly taught in Alpha for 2 years after
graduating; she moved to Detroit, Michigan in the summer of
1940, where she worked as a Rosie the Riveter and made parts
for planes during World War II; after moving back to Illinois,
she taught for the Spoon River Valley School District from 1955
to 1970; she taught at Knoxville Junior High School from 1970
until she retired in 1978; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kennelly enjoyed working on genealogy with
her husband; she loved reading, nature, gardening, and camping
with her family; she was deeply committed to her faith and the

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relationships she shared with her family and her friends; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kennelly was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; her brother, Berwyn Cooper; her grandson,
Ryan Wiscons; her great-grandson, Colin Kennelly; and her
great-granddaughter, Jolie Wiscons; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kennelly is survived by her daughter, Mickey
(Jeff) Woolsey; her sons, Phil (Linda) Kennelly, Kyle (Kathy)
Kennelly, Brian (Debbie) Kennelly, and Kevin (Annette)
Kennelly; 19 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandson; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Mary Bernadine Kennelly and extend our sincere condolences to
her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Mary Kennelly as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.