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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
MARY ELLEN “LAL” FELDMAN, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Mary Ellen “Lal” Feldman (nee Robin) from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Feldman was the beloved wife of Joseph Feldman; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Feldman was the loving mother of Joseph (Debbie) Feldman, Mary Carole (Mike) Prasse, Margaret Ann (Bruce) Moore, Colleen (Scott) Ernsting, Michaeline (Lee) Barnes, and Timothy Michael Feldman; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Feldman was the cherished grandmother of Joey, Robyn, Tommy and Nick Feldman, Sidney, Christen, Michael and Clara Prasse, Danielle, Rachel, Bruce, Shelly, Sam, Lexi, Billy, Chris and Sean Moore, Bryan, Kaity (fiancé, Jeff Kohl), Chris, John, Bobby, Matt, Jackie, Scottie and the late Mary Beth Ernsting, Nicole, Lee, Lauren, Kathryn, Caroline, Jennifer and Jillian Barnes; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Feldman was the devoted daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Robin; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Feldman was the dear sister of Denise (Bernie) Nelligan, Jack (Carol) Robin, Rich (Diane) Robin, Ray (Sue) Robin, Teree (Jim) Fields and the late Sally (the late Brad) Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Feldman was the daughter-in-law of the late Sidney and Ann Feldman, sister-in-law of Ellen Ryan, and fond aunt, great-aunt and friend of many; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen grew up in Chicago’s South Side Canaryville neighborhood, was a member and attended grade school at St. Gabriel Parish, and was a 1958 graduate of Mercy High School; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Feldman touched the lives of many and will be remembered by all who knew her; and
WHEREAS, all who knew her will attest that Mary Ellen Feldman was a kind and compassionate woman, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her family; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Mary Ellen Feldman, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Mary Ellen Feldman so that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.end