Bill Text: IL SR0703 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Diane Grace Zimmer Fascione of Oak Park.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0703 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0703-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Diane Grace Zimmer Fascione of Oak Park,
who passed away on April 16, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Diane Fascione was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to
Ralph and Ina Orqvist Zimmer, who instilled in Diane and her
brother their pride in their Finnish heritage; and
WHEREAS, Diane Fascione loved music and was an extremely
talented singer; she used this talent in the choir at the First
United Church of Oak Park and the Encore Chorale; she was also
an art enthusiast, as well as a talented actress and teacher;
she had a great passion for theater and painting, which she
imparted to her children and the students she taught; and
WHEREAS, Diane Fascione met her husband, Chris, in the back
of a taxi in January 1985, as they both waited with the
director, the driver of the cab, for the theatre to be opened
for the rehearsal of a play in which they were both cast; the
script was "not very good" but led to a partnership bonded by
their shared love of laughter, The Princess Bride, and vanilla
malts; and
WHEREAS, Diane Fascione was a leader in her community, the

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welcome committee and social fabric and organizer of her 500
and 600 block Woodbine family, and an advocate for the
underdog; she was known as Diane "Glimmer of Hope" Zimmer to
many, as she possessed an innate sense of citizenship and
sought truth and equality for all; she worked passionately for
peace and justice in the area, hosting postcard-writing parties
for Democratic candidates and causes in which she believed; she
donated her time and talent to many causes, including animal
rescue and nature conservation; she was the author of a regular
voting guide to judicial vacancies in the area and the
coordinator of the local chapter of POCHA, a support group and
resource for parents of children with allergies; and
WHEREAS, Diane Fascione made meaning out of everything; she
strived to seek anything that would inspire awe and would point
people toward life's meaning; she learned about the game of
baseball so that she could bond with her husband and, later,
her sons; she embraced National Independent Bookstore Day
because it involved some of her favorite activities, reading,
walking, and hugging; she became another sister to her
sisters-in-law and was particularly supportive during their
mother's battle with Parkinson's disease; and
WHEREAS, Diane Fascione is survived by her husband, Chris;
her sons, Nick and Andrew; her brother, Matt; her
sisters-in-law, Secky and Nina; and many nieces, nephews, and

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friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Diane Grace Zimmer Fascione 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 Diane Fascione as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.