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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Rosella C. "Rosie" Duffy of Pontiac, who 
4passed away on March 4, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rosie Duffy was born in Pontiac to Matthew L. and 
6Rebecca E. (Mowry) Nolan on July 28, 1927; she graduated from  
7Pontiac Township High School and the University School of 
8Beauty in Bloomington; she married James Francis Duffy at St. 
9Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac on June 22, 1957; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Rosie Duffy was a  part-time beautician and worked 
11on the farm her entire life with her husband by her side;  she 
12was recognized for her contribution to the Illinois Farm Bureau 
13Ag in the Classroom Fundraiser; she was a member of the  
14Livingston County Farm Bureau, where she served on the board 
15for over 30 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Rosie Duffy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic 
17Church in Pontiac, IL, a member of the St. Mary's Women's 
18Guild, and a longtime participant of St. Mary's Catholic Church 
19Perpetual Adoration; she was a member of the American Legion 
20Auxiliary; in 2007, she was honored with the Livingston County 
21Volunteer of the Year Award; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rosie Duffy was preceded in death by her parents; 
2her brothers, Leo, Francis, Mattie, and Jim Nolan; and her 
3sisters, Mary Mies and Margaret Somers; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Rosie Duffy is survived by her husband, James; her 
5children, Joseph F. (Janet) and Steven G. (Joan) Duffy; her 
6sister, Rita Nolan Tibbs; and her grandchildren, Jessica (Rob) 
7King, Janelle Duffy, Katherine Duffy, and Kevin Duffy; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Rosella C. "Rosie" Duffy, and extend our sincere condolences to 
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Rosie Duffy as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.