Bill Text: IL SR0523 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Rosemary "Rosie" Donnelly Crowley Manning of Peoria.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-10-23 - Resolution Adopted [SR0523 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0523-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Rosemary "Rosie" Donnelly Crowley Manning
of Peoria, who passed away on August 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning was born on May 24, 1931
in Peoria; her parents were Harold and Marie (Kelly) Donnelly;
she married William A. "Billy" Crowley Jr. on May 8, 1954; he
passed away on February 22, 1984; she later married Robert E.
Manning, Jr. on March 24, 2001; he passed away on July 22,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning was a 1949 graduate of
the Academy of Our Lady, where she earned the honor of May
Queen and was involved in all the school's musical activities;
she also was a proud member of the National Honor Society; she
subsequently attended St. Mary's College in Leavenworth,
Kansas on a voice scholarship and served as president of her
freshman class; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning was employed at Argonaut
Great Central Insurance and Caterpillar Inc.; she later retired
from Woodruff High School after 23 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Following her retirement, Rosemary Crowley

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Manning joined the Women of Woodruff club to stay connected to
her friends; she worked as a cosmetic consultant for the Magic
of Aloe for 40 years; she also served on the board of the
Morton Civic Chorus and sang with the group for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning was a member of the
Catholic Women's League and was a recipient of the
organization's Angel Award; on June 5, 2011, Peoria Mayor Jim
Ardis issued a proclamation designating "Rosie Crowley Manning
Day"; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning was an avid sports fan;
her strong Catholic faith and Irish heritage made the
University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team her
number 1 passion, with Bradley University basketball following
closely behind; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning was a solo vocalist and
choir director at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, where she
beautifully sang and gladly served for almost 60 years; she
also enjoyed performing singing telegrams to celebrate the
arrival of new babies, birthdays, anniversaries, and
retirements; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning was preceded in death by
her first husband, William Crowley; her second husband, Robert

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Manning, Jr.; her sister, Kathleen McQuellon; and her brothers,
Hank Donnelly and Dick Donnelly; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Crowley Manning is survived by her
children, Karen (Bob) Metzinger, Debi (John) Redington, James
(Gail) Crowley, William A. (Laura) Crowley III, and John
(Chris) Crowley; her 13 grandchildren; her 2
great-grandchildren; her step-children, Michael Manning,
Lauren (Tom) Donlan, Linda Manning, Angela (Dan) Aeschliman,
Robert (Kristen) Manning, James Manning, and Paul (Katie)
Manning; her 18 step-grandchildren; her 8
step-great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Angela Crowley
Kenny and Georgana Donnelly; her cousins that were raised with
her, Jim (Gerrie) Kelly and Bob (Grace) Kelly; and her many
other cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her
family and friends, mourn the passing of Rosemary "Rosie"
Donnelly Crowley Manning; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Rosemary Crowley Manning as an
expression of our sympathy.