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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF

LORRAINE F. WILLIAMS-SOUSA

     Introduced By: Representatives Melo, Fox, E Coderre, Mattiello, and O`Neill

     Date Introduced: June 11, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Lorraine

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F. Williams-Sousa, beloved wife of Richard Williams and the widow of the late Walter Sousa;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Fall River, Lorraine had resided in East Providence and Cranston

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before retiring to the sunshine of Florida.  She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Frances

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Rebello, and the sister of Robert Rebello, Ruth Desmarais, Jean Carroll, and John Rebello; and

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     WHEREAS, Lorraine was blessed with a large and loving family.  She was the devoted

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mother of Laurie DiPietro McMahon, Walter Sousa, Jr., and his wife, Donna, and Cathi-Jo

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Finnerty.  She was also the proud grandmother of five grandchildren, David, Jason, Lindsay,

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Walter, and Lauren, five great-grandchildren, Dylan, Jonathon, Angelea, Madison, and Colin, and

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a step-daughter, Dawn Williams; and

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     WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for Lorraine’s

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family.  She enriched the lives of all who knew her and she will be dearly missed; now, therefore

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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 deepest sympathy on the passing of Lorraine F.

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Williams-Sousa; and be it further

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

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Richard Williams, Robert Rebello, Ruth

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Desmarais, Jean Carroll, and John Rebello. 

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