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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GAIL E. BOOTLAND

TANCRELL

     

     Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray

     Date Introduced: January 12, 2024

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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

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Elizabeth Tancrell, the beloved mother of Gregory Tancrell and his wife, Deborah, and Timothy

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Tancrell and his partner, Paul Scalabroni. She was also blessed with two grandsons, Gabriel and

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Ian Tancrell; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Woonsocket, Ms. Tancrell was the daughter of the late

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George and Stella Bootland, and the sister of Glenn Bootland, Nancy Calascibetta, and the late

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Scott Bootland. She was also an aunt to many nieces and nephews; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to her family, Ms. Tancrell leaves behind “the world's largest

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collection of crafts and knick-knacks that unfortunately could not be certified by Guiness before

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her cremation.” In her honor, many arts and craft fairs around New England will hold a moment

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of silence and flags will be lowered at the beginning of the 2024 fall events; and

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     WHEREAS, An inimitable individual, Ms. Tancrell maintained a love and dedication to

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doing things a particular and often old-fashioned way, which over the years became somewhat

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legendary. While she had incorporated a television into her daily life, it had not been updated to

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the latest technology for decades: and

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     WHEREAS, While Ms. Tancrell did have the need to utilize personal transportation, her

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decision to not travel in inclement weather of any sort resulted in her automobile only averaging a

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mere 3000 miles a year, although its maintenance was performed with unremitting regularity; and

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     WHEREAS, Gail Trancell was a quirky, memorable and beloved lady who will be dearly

 

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missed and fondly remembered by all who were a part of her wonderful life; now, therefore be it

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

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condolences on the passing of Gail E. Bootland Tancrell; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Gregory Tancrell and Family, and Timothy

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Tancrell and Family.

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