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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE

JAMES P. MCSTAY

     Introduced By: Senators Lawson, Ruggerio, and Algiere

     Date Introduced: February 10, 2021

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The Honorable James McStay of Bristol, formerly of East Providence,

passed away on January 19, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl McStay for forty-seven

years; and

     WHEREAS, James McStay was born in Providence, a son of the late Hugh and Beatrice

McStay. He graduated from East Providence High School in 1963, and the New England Institute

of Anatomy in 1967. He was a Licensed Funeral Director and the owner and operator of Perry-

McStay Funeral Home in East Providence, where he was well-known and admired for his

integrity, professionalism, and his immense compassion for those who lost loves ones; and

     WHEREAS, The Honorable James McStay was elected in 1984 to represent District 43

in the Rhode Island State Senate. For twelve years from 1984 to 1996, he served his constituents

and the State of Rhode Island with honor and tireless passion. Senator McStay was deeply

respected by his Senate peers and was chosen by his colleagues to serve as the First Deputy

Majority Leader. He was also a member of the Senate Judiciary and Health, Education and

Welfare Committees; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. McStay was a member of the Rhode Island Funeral Directors

Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, East Providence Council 1528, and the

Knights of Columbus. He was also a devoted fan of the New York Yankees and the Providence

College Friars, and was passionate about sailing and spent many hours on his beloved sailboat

“Just Add Water”; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, the Honorable James McStay leaves behind his

children, Michelle Doyle, Patrick McStay and his wife, Caitlyn, and Marissa Vulakovich and her

husband, Randy. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, Tyler, Riley, Natalie, Emmy, Colin,

William, Drew and Nora, and his siblings, Mary Anne Plante, Rosalie Wotton, William McStay,

Peter McStay, and the late Richard McStay and Patricia Tramonti; now, therefore be it

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

condolences to the McStay Family on the passing of the Honorable James McStay; and be it

further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Cheryl McStay and Family.

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