MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Mary Rita Benson, nee Kelly, on October 30, 2013, at the age of eighty-nine; 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 May 21, 1924, Mary was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J.; loving mother of Michael (Eileen), Kevin (Terri), Catherine (Edgar) Caceres, Thomas (Karen), Colleen (Dennis) Wiest, Paul (Carolyn), John (Jean), Mary Ellen (Scott) Toriumi and the late Martin; cherished grandmother of twenty-eight; devoted daughter of the late Maurice and Ellen, nee Clifford; dear sister of the Simon, the late Catherine Rubini, the late Maurice, the late John, the late William, the late Daniel and the late Jeremiah; and the fond aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, As a wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-aunt, daughter, sister, and friend, Mary leaves a legacy of faith, compassion, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, Mary 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 thirteenth day of November 2013, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Mary Rita Benson 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 Mary Rita Benson as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39th Ward
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