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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PAUL AUDETTE

     Introduced By: Senators Cano, Kallman, Quezada, Miller, Burke, Sosnowski,
Lombardo, de la Cruz, and DiPalma

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2022

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Paul

Audette, a highly respected and widely admired member of the Pawtucket community, the

beloved husband of the late Marjorie Audette, and the father of Elaine Audette-DeCaporale,

Michael Audette, Christine "Tina" Audette, and Cheryl Fleming. He was also the very proud

grandfather of seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter;

and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Central Falls, Mr. Audette was the son of the late

Alexander and Maryann Audette, and the brother of Rachel Czerwonka, Theresa Kopanski,

Gerald Audette, and the late Irene Pearson, Jean Paesano, Morris Audette, Yvonne Careful,

Dolores Brady, Robert Audette, Norman Audette, Cecelia Bruzzi, Arlene Charron, Patricia

Mancini; and

     WHEREAS, For four decades, Mr. Audette had been the owner of Mother's Home Style

Catering, and had later worked in property management for Providence Metallizing before

retiring; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Audette was committed to helping others and serving his community.

He generously donated his time and talents to many individuals and altruistic endeavors

throughout his life and was inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of Fame, the Woonsocket French-

Canadian Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Pawtucket Rotary; and

     WHEREAS, There is no doubt that Paul Audette, a caring and steadfast gentleman, left

Rhode Island a far better place because of his life’s endeavors. He enriched the lives of all who

knew him and he will be dearly missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses our deepest

sympathies on the passing of Paul Audette. We moreover celebrate a life well-lived and an

admired and valued friend; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Christine Audette, Cheryl Fleming, Michael

Audette, and Elaine Audette-DeCaporale.

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