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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Jessie L. Rittof, who passed away on
4		December 29, 2008; and
5		WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof was born in Joliet; her parents were
6		Posco and Jennie (nee Blanco) Lagrimini; she was a lifelong
7		resident of Joliet and Channahon; and
8		WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof and her husband owned and operated
9		Rittof's Restaurant & Lounge for 26 years before their
10		retirement in 1987; and
11		WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof was a member of the St. Ann Catholic
12		Church in Channahon; and
13		WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof was preceded in death by her
14		parents; her son, Frederick Rittof; her brother, Lawrence
15		Lagrimini; her brother who passed away in infancy; her sister,
16		Elizabeth "Betty" Costiloe; and her several brothers-in-law
17		and sisters-in-law; and
18		WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof is survived by her loving husband of
19		65 years, Edward R. "Beans" Rittof, Sr.; her sons, Edward
20		(Brenda) Rittof, Paul (Pamela) Rittof , and Michael Rittof; her

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1		daughter-in-law, Colleen Rittof; her grandchildren, Robert
2		Rittof, Frederick (Tracie) Rittof, Kathy (Dr. William, M.D.)
3		Kosmala, Edward Rittof, Donald Rittof, Jennifer (fiance, Brian
4		Kursell) Rittof, Christine (Brad) Lackey, Jennifer Hutson,
5		Marissa Rittof, and Anthony Rittof; her great-grandchildren,
6		Cameron and Owen Kosmala and Jonathan and Alexis Lackey; her
7		brother-in-law, Leonard (Beatrice) Rittof; and her numerous
8		nieces and nephews, including her special niece, Beth Ann
9		Boyer; therefore, be it
10		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
11		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
12		her family and friends, the passing of Jessie L. Rittof; and be
13		it further
14		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15		presented to the family of Jessie L. Rittof as an expression of
16		our sympathy.