MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Geraldine O'Connor, nee Grealis, on May 19, 2014 at the age of one hundred five; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 29, 1909, Geraldine was the beloved wife of the late Patrick J.; loving mother of the late Thomas O'Connor, Erin Driskill, William O'Connor; cherished grandmother of Patrick O'Connor, Mary O'Connor, Thomas O'Connor, Delia (Terrence) Browne, Catherine O'Connor and Sean Driskill; dearest great-grandmother of Colleen, Patrick, Elizabeth, Michael, Marty, Connor and Emmett; great-great-grandmother of Leo; loving mother-in-law of Jim Driskoll and the late Patricia; fond sister of the late William "Sonny" "Red" Grealis (the late Leona Krueger, nee Adams); cherished aunt of the late Susan Grealis Schwartz; and treasured friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing her, Geraldine leaves a legacy of faith, compassion, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine was an active and vital member of her community who touched the lives of all who knew her through her kindness, generosity and spirit; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine will be deeply missed, but the memory of her character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved her, now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this twenty eighth day of May 2014, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Geraldine O'Connor and express to her family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Geraldine O'Connor as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
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Alderman, 39th Ward
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