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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SHIRLEY ANN WASHBURN

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Shekarchi, Filippi, McNamara, Vella-
Wilkinson, Solomon, and C Lima

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Shirley Ann Washburn, a well-respected resident of the City of Warwick,

passed away on December 28, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Washburn, Jr.,

and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vittorio and Evelyn Gallerani; and

     WHEREAS, Shirley Washburn began her professional career as a laboratory

technologist. She then transitioned to a career in bookkeeping, working for a variety of companies

including the former Davisville Credit Union of Wickford; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Washburn made her biggest impact as a revered figure within the

political culture of Warwick. She served in numerous positions including on the Ward Committee

for decades, and on various other City boards. She received an appointment to the Electoral

Review Committee of the Rhode Island Senate and had also volunteered her time working

backstage in support of numerous campaigns, earning the label “Political Fairy Godmother”; and

     WHEREAS, Shirley Washburn later became a full-time employee for the City of

Warwick, serving with integrity and distinction as a payroll clerk until her retirement; and

     WHEREAS, During her retirement, Mrs. Washburn loved travelling around the globe and

scrapbooking about all of her incredible trips and adventures. Her other hobbies included doing

the daily crossword puzzle and cheering on her favorite New England sports teams. Above all,

she enjoyed spending time with her family and taking the entire family on cruise vacations; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Washburn is survived by her children Jean Correia and Paul

Washburn. She is also survived by her sister, June Stec, brother, Richard Gallerani and his wife,

Eleanor, daughter-in-law Francesca La Rosa, granddaughters Melissa, Nicole, Kristen, Jennifer,

Stacy, Emanuela, and Evelyn, and thirteen great-grandchildren, Kyle, Jameson, Lee, Kalie,

Kayden, Jaxson, Khloe, Logan, Kaleb, Julian, Jolie, Jacob, and Connor. She was the mother of

the late David Washburn, sister of the late Louis Gallerani, and mother-in-law of the late Charles

Correia; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

expresses its condolences to the Washburn Family on the passing of Shirley Ann Washburn; 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 Jean Correia and Paul Washburn.

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