PRINTER'S NO. 2454
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
449
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, DONATUCCI, KINSEY, SOLOMON,
T. DAVIS, HARRIS, CEPHAS, MURT, FREEMAN, MILLARD,
CALTAGIRONE, A. DAVIS, McCLINTON, CONKLIN AND DeLUCA,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Expressing condolences and honoring the life of Margaret "Marge"
Tartaglione.
WHEREAS, Margaret M. Tartaglione was born February 1, 1933,
as Margaret M. Warnecka; and
WHEREAS, Known affectionately by her family and friends as
"Marge," Ms. Tartaglione graduated from the Nativity Commercial
School; and
WHEREAS, As a young housewife and mother residing in Oxford
Circle of Northeast Philadelphia in the 1960s, Ms. Tartaglione
was recruited by the Democratic Party to serve as a
committeeperson; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tartaglione was soon elected Democratic Ward
Leader for her neighborhood, the 62nd Ward, a post she
maintained until her death; and
WHEREAS, Once Ms. Tartaglione embarked on her journey into
politics, she became a lifelong and tireless public servant; and
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WHEREAS, Ms. Tartaglione won her first Philadelphia citywide
election as commissioner in 1975 and made history as the first
Democratic woman to be elected citywide; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tartaglione served for 40 years in the
Philadelphia City Commissions Office, mostly as chairperson, the
longest tenure of any commissioner since the office was formed
in the 1850s; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure, Ms. Tartaglione oversaw
Philadelphia City elections and is credited with implementing
computerized voting without a glitch and instituting the policy
of "sunshine meetings" in which the city commissioners are
required to discuss and vote on matters in public; and
WHEREAS, In her decades of public service, Ms. Tartaglione
has received more cumulative votes than anyone in the history of
Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tartaglione was far ahead of her time as a
strong woman in politics who opened doors for other women to run
for elected office; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tartaglione was known for her honesty, loyalty
and love for her family and constituents; and
WHEREAS, On July 9, 2019, Ms. Tartaglione passed away due to
respiratory ailments; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tartaglione is preceded in death by her husband,
Gene "Zip" Tartaglione, to whom she was married for more than 55
years; and
WHEREAS, Together, Marge and Zip had five children: Renee
Tartaglione-Matos, State Senator Christine Tartaglione, Eugene
A. Tartaglione, Jr., Mary Ann Rossi and the late Margaret; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her children, Ms. Tartaglione is
survived by her nine grandchildren and three great-
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grandchildren, to whom she was affectionately known as "Babci";
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express
condolences and honor the life of Margaret "Marge" Tartaglione;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the family of Margaret Tartaglione as an expression of
condolence for their loss and a token of appreciation for the
many decades of Ms. Tartaglione's trailblazing and tireless work
in Philadelphia and this Commonwealth.
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