MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR JERALDINE MOSLEY-MCCALL
WHEREAS, God in his infinite wisdom has called Mrs. Jeraldine Mosley-McCall, most beloved citizen, to her eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Anthony Beale, Alderman of the 9th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Jeraldine Mosley-McCall was born on June 3, 1944, second-eldest child to proud parents James and Arta Mosley in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her father, James, and three brothers, Jonny, Jesse, and Jerry. Jeraldine went on to marry the love of her life, Elder John S. McCall over 30 years ago; and
WHEREAS, Jeraldine graduated from Englewood High School in 1961, and went on to obtain her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Political Science from Roosevelt University. While attending school, she worked at retailer Spiegel and after graduation, the Illinois Department of Mental Health; and
WHEREAS, She began her lifelong career in funeral services after graduating from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1971, and worked at Leak & Sons Funeral Home for 45 years. Jeraldine was known as an expert in the field, always performing her work with integrity and professionalism and served as a mentor to many others; and
WHEREAS, In the culmination of her many years of dedicated work in funeral services, Jeraldine achieved one of her greatest accomplishments in 2004, opening Paradise Garden Funeral Home with her business partner, Madeline Brinson. She was also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, a Life Member of the Academy of Professional Women, Certified Emeritus, a member of the Worsham College Advisory Board, and a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women; and
WHEREAS, Jeraldine accepted Christ at an early age, and loved her family, church, and above all, God. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church of Chicago for almost two decades, serving on the Board of Directors, Trustee Board, and Organized Church Library; a...
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