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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Vera Simon of Peoria, who passed away on 
4August 25, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vera Simon was born on September 4, 1918 in 
6Toluca; her parents were Theodore and Antonia (Pisciatelli) 
7Bartolomucci, which was shortened to Bartolo; she married her 
8childhood friend, United States Navy Seaman 1st Class Earl T. 
9Simon, on June 22, 1944; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Vera Simon graduated from St. Bernard's Grade 
11School in 1933; she was a devoted member of St. Bernard's 
12Parish for more than 70 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, After graduating from Peoria Central High School 
14with a focus in business, Vera Simon worked for Kay Jewelers in 
15Peoria; she later transferred to Kay Jewelers in Long Beach, 
16California; after her husband completed his tour in the Navy, 
17the couple moved back to Peoria to start their family; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Vera Simon worked for Cohen Furniture Company for 
1928 years until her retirement; during her career, she won many 
20top furniture and appliance sales awards; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Vera Simon was preceded in death by her husband, 
2Earl Simon; her son, Arnie Simon; her brother, Vincent Bartolo; 
3her sister, Edna Fox; and her granddaughter, Keiya (Laurie 
4Winkler) Dancer; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Vera Simon is survived by her daughter, Jo Anne 
6Winkler; her son, Gary Simon; her grandchildren, Shelley, Tim, 
7and Lindsay Winkler, Kara Amador, Brock Simon, Tony Simon, and 
8Kellen Linderman; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
11family and friends, mourn the passing of Vera Simon; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Vera Simon as an expression of our 
15sympathy.