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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Marilyn A. McGuire, who passed away on 
4July 4, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire was born in Joliet on September 
617, 1928; she was raised in Lockport and Joliet; she graduated 
7from Sacred Heart School and St. Francis Academy, and she 
8attended the College of St. Francis; she married Paul E. 
9McGuire on November 24, 1951, and they raised six children; 
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire worked in the law office of 
12Joseph Kirincich for 14 years before becoming associate 
13director of development at Joliet Catholic High School; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire was an active member of the 
15Joliet Fire Department Women's Auxiliary, the St. Paul the 
16Apostle School Board, the St. Francis Academy and Joliet 
17Catholic High School parent organizations, and the Notre Dame 
18Club of Joliet; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire enjoyed cheering on the Joliet 
20Catholic Academy and the University of Notre Dame, cooking and 
21baking for her family, voting, and playing Scrabble; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire will be remembered as a smart and 
2determined woman who held a lifelong commitment to helping 
3others; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire was preceded in death by her 
5parents, Dorothy and Harold Mannell; her husband of 29 years, 
6Paul; and her brother, Jim Mannell; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire is survived by her children, Pat 
8(Lora), Peggy, Terry, Muffy, Eileen (Thom), and Marty (Deza); 
910 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her siblings, Jack 
10Mannell and Kay Corrigan; her sister-in-law, Judy McGuire; and 
11numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Marilyn A. McGuire and extend our sincere condolences to her 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
16further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Marilyn McGuire as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.