City Council June 17th, 2020
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Rose J. Cardinale has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 96 to her eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Patrick D. Thompson, Alderman of the 11th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Rose "Grandma Rose" J. Cardinale, was born in Chicago on January 12, 1924 to Ralph and Mary (Pepe) Ruggiero; Rose was united in marriage to John Cardinale; She was a member at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Chicago for many years.
WHEREAS, Rose is survived by her three daughters, Ann Dutch, of Worth, IL, Johanna (Joseph) Russo, of Delavan, WI, and Therese (Peter) Caruso, of Chicago; grandchildren, grandchildren, James Caruso, Joseph (Kim) Russo, Sam (Lauren) Dutch, John (Meghan) Caruso, and Anthony Russo; great grandchildren, Dominick, Elizabeth, Joseph, Jack, Samantha, and Lucas; and many nieces and nephews.
WHEREAS, Rose is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; a daughter, Marilyn Cardinale; a son-in-law, Robert Dutch; and grandchildren, James and John Caruso; and
WHEREAS, Her love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Rose to her family members, friends and all who knew her, and enabled her to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this seventeenth of June 2020, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Rose J. Cardinale and extend 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 Rose J. Cardinale.
Patrick D. Thompson Alderman, 11th Ward