City Council May 20, 2019
WHEREAS, Bridget Kelly Semmer has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God 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, Bridget Kelly Semmer, (nee McNamara) 01 Chicago, IL. passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on May 21, 2019 at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago. Bridget was born on November 7, 1968. She is survived by her husband, Greg, and children, Madeline and Meghan. In addition, she is survived by mother, Connie McNamara, Champaign, IL., brother, Terry McNamara (Laurie), Niles, ML, sisters, Kim. Desotell (Tim), Green Bay, Wl., Michelle McNamara, Cave Creek, AZ.,. and Erin Klenke (Greg), Houston, TX. Survivors also include mother-in-law. Sheila Semmer, Merrionette. Park, IL., sister^in-laws, Margaret Semmer, Mokena, IL., and: Sue (Marty) Stanton, Evergreen. Park, IL. Nieces and nephews include Joseph, Patrick, Katie, Barrett, Molly, Greg, Allie. (Quinn), Denton, Ryan,. Leah, Keeley, Tyler, Connor, Carly, Billy and great nephew, Declan. She was preceded in death, by her father, Jerry McNamara, Champaign, IL., and also father-in-law, Greg Semmer, Merrionette Park, IL. ; and
WHEREAS, Bridget grew up in Champaign, IL. and graduated from Centennial High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN., and a Master of Arts degree in Speech Communications from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She was a real estate broker in Chicago. Through her drive and tenacity, she earned the Chicago Association of Realtors Top Producer Award in 2016 while as a third year real estate agent; and
WHEREAS, Bridget was a loving mother to Madeline and Meghan, She was a devoted wife,, daughter* and sister, and enjoyed preparing large .meals for family and friends. Travel was a large part of her family life; and
WHEREAS, Bridget loved Notre Dame football. She was an avid fan of the game and was at her best with family and friends cheering on the .Irish! Her love of swimming and diving was a part of her life she shared with her two girls. Bridget and Greg were a founding family of Old Saint Mary's Catholic Grade School in Chicago, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Her love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Bridget Kelly Semmer 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 of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this twentieth of May 2019, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Bridget Kelly Semmer 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 Bridget Kelly Semmer.
Patrick D. Thompson Alderman, 11th Ward