Bill Text: IL HR1406 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mary Jean DeMattei of Marion.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR1406 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1406-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Jean
DeMattei of Marion, who passed away on July 17, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Mary DeMattei was born in Benton to James G. and
Marie (Huelbig) O'Hara on December 17, 1930; she graduated from
Benton High School in 1948 and attended Bethel Women's College
from 1948 to 1950; she earned her bachelor's degree in
education from Southern Illinois University in 1952; she
married Clarence E. DeMattei in 1954; and
WHEREAS, Mary DeMattei's teaching career lasted over 25
years; her passion was kindergarten and she had a positive
impact on hundreds of children and colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Mary DeMattei was active in her community; she was
a member of the First Baptist Church in Marion for 60 years,
where she belonged to the Dorcas class; she was a life member
of the Marion Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and later, the
Heartland Regional Medical Center; she donated blood for the
American Red Cross for many years; she served as a member of
the Marion Cultural and Civic Center Foundation and as a
member, volunteer, and curator for the Williamson County
Historical Museum in Marion; she was a retired member of the

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National, Illinois, and Marion Education Associations, the
Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Sorority for Women Educators, and
the National Society for Daughters of the American Revolution;
and
WHEREAS, Mary DeMattei was an avid reader; she enjoyed yard
work, uncovering family genealogy, knitting, quilting, and
building homes and completing renovations; she had multiple
collections and spent many hours "coining" with her children
and grandchildren and teaching them the history and value of
United States currency; she worked with her husband to tackle
many jobs and was able to help her six children build or
renovate homes; she and her husband spent 10 years restoring
and saving the now historic Stotlar-DeMattei Home in Marion and
their home was listed on the National Register of Historic
Places in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Mary DeMattei was a sports fan; she attended
family sporting events without fail, and if she was not
attending a game, meet, or match, there was sure to be one
playing on her television; and
WHEREAS, Mary DeMattei was preceded in death by her
parents; her brother, James O'Hara; her sister-in-law, Mary Lee
O'Hara; her nieces, Jama King and Susan O'Hara; and her
great-niece, Sara Beth Phillips; and

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WHEREAS, Mary DeMattei is survived by her husband of 61
years, Clarence; her children, J.J. (Teresa), Clay (Lety), Mike
(Ronda), Gina (Larry) Crippen, John, and Jenna (John) Fletcher;
her grandchildren, Brad (Britni) DeMattei, Bryan (Kellee)
DeMattei, Emily DeMattei, Brody DeMattei, Kevin Crippen, Clay
(McKenzie) Crippen, Caroline Fletcher, and David Fletcher; and
her nephew, Jimmy O'Hara; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, we
mourn the passing of Mary Jean DeMattei, and extend our sincere
condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Mary DeMattei as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.