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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 MARY F. WORTHY

     Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray

     Date Introduced: May 18, 2021

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Mary

F. Worthy. She was born in Newberry, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Bertha Worthy

and the late Luther Perry Jeter, and was proceeded in death by her siblings Mary H. Huber, Willie

Mae Lutz, Freddie Worthy, James Worthy, Eugene Cook and Collie Jeter; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Worthy was proud of her country roots, and spent time in Boston,

Brooklyn, Philadelphia and other parts of the east coast before she settled in Woonsocket with her

daughter and grandchildren. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend who

worked tirelessly to provide for her loved ones; and

     WHEREAS, For many years, Ms. Worthy was a food service worker with the

Woonsocket School Department and was always a joy to be around. Her colleagues and the

school kids adored her and looked forward to the many smiles, laughs, words of wisdom and

love, uplifting greetings and every day encouragement she would dollop out with the food and

beverage she gave the children; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Worthy was a woman of deep faith. She was an active member of St.

James Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board, the Missionary Society, and was a

Primary Sunday School Teacher. In her free time, Ms. Worthy enjoyed nothing more than

spending quality time with her grandchildren and her many friends; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Worthy is survived by two children, Lieutenant Colonel Sharon

Harmon and Thomas Worthy and his wife, Latunga. She is also survived by her siblings, Sarah

Taylor, Barbara Jean Jeter, Patsy Sims, Mary Jeter, Jackie Jeter, Thomasina Worthy, Ramai Jeter

and Sammy Graham. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Marcus Harmon, Valerie

Harmon, Tiauni Worthy, and Tiauri Lindler, Goddaughter Chandra Dean, sisters-in-law

Thomasina Suber and Betty Suber, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and

     WHEREAS, The loss of Mary Worthy is grievous but the immense love she gave to her

family and friends and her always joyful and compassionate spirit will live on forever in the

hearts of all who were blessed to know her; now, therefore be it

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

condolences on the passing of Mary F. Worthy; 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 Lieutenant Colonel Sharon Harmon and

Thomas Worthy.

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