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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GRACE M. QUINN | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Hull, Azzinaro, Guthrie, and Edwards | |
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Date Introduced: March 27, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Grace Quinn was a beloved lady who devoted her life to the well-being and |
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betterment of her family, friends, and community. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the |
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late Domenic and Edith Christofaro. She resided in Warwick for most of her life; and |
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WHEREAS, Grace was the devoted and beloved mother of Carol A. Layden, Joseph |
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Perry, Karen G. Martufi, John J. Quinn Jr. and the late Joyce D. Marotta and Nancy M. |
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Tavarozzi, and sister of Domenic Christofaro, Edith Christofaro, and the late Daniel Christofaro |
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and Ruth Henshall. She is survived by 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, four great-great- |
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grandchildren, and her lifelong friend, Mary Gatta; and |
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WHEREAS, Grace worked for many years at Leviton Manufacturing in Warwick. She |
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also belonged to the Cristofaro Colombo Lodge #2413 and was a member of the Greenwood |
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Terrace Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Grace had a life-long passion for cooking and was a great cook. She also |
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enjoyed playing bingo with her friends. She ardently believed in performing one’s civic |
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obligations and always voted and stayed up-to-date on current affairs. She was an energetic |
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supporter of Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian; and |
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WHEREAS, Grace will be sorely missed by her family and friends. All who knew her |
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will miss her great sense of humor, her warmth, and her compassion for others. She will always |
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have a place in the hearts of those who knew and loved her; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby expresses its condolences on the passing of Grace M. Quinn; and |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Carol A. Layden, Joseph Perry, Karen G. |
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Martufi, John J. Quinn Jr., and Mary Gatta. |
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