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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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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 MARIE T. NESSELBUSH

     Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Kallman, Felag, Zurier, LaMountain, Acosta, Bell,
Ujifusa, Quezada, and E Morgan

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2025

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Marie T.

Nesselbush, the beloved wife of Donald Nesselbush, whom she had married twice, and the wife

of the late Steven Viti; and

     WHEREAS, Blessed with a large family, Mrs. Nesselbush was the cherished mother of

our former colleague, the Honorable Donna Nesselbush and her wife, Kelly Carse, and her sons,

Carl, Gerald and his wife, Laurie, the late Thomas Nesselbush, grandchildren, Lindsey

Nesselbush Owen, Cory Nesselbush, Kelli Nesselbush, and Jaime Nesselbush, and five great-

grandchildren; and

     WHEREAS, Marie Nesselbush was born in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of

Genevieve and the late Frank Springer, the sister of the late Lorraine Kruzel, and the aunt to

many nieces and nephews including, Michael Kruzel and his wife, Leondra, Susan Kruzel

Alessandra and her husband, Craig, Tim Kruzel and his wife, Lori, Kathy Kruzel Smith and her

husband, Kevin, and many great nieces and nephews; and

     WHEREAS, In her early 20s, Mrs. Nesselbush was crowned a “beauty queen” and had

been employed as a secretary for many years before retiring. She resided in Wappingers Falls and

Baldwinsville, New York, and later returned to Buffalo until she moved to Steere House, to be

near her daughter; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Nesselbush was a longtime resident of Steere House, and had earned

the honor of being the longest reigning resident in the home’s history, and the intriguing

nicknames of “Lola” and “Hot Mama”. She had special affection for her devoted CNAs, Carmen

Williams and Carmen Garcia, as well as Costella and Akua, who had all provided her with loving

and tender care; and

     WHEREAS, An avid Buffalo Bills fan, Mrs. Nesselbush happily lived to see her beloved

team win their playoff game, and was surrounded by her loving family at her passing; and

     WHEREAS, Marie Nesselbush was “an elegant woman who lit up the room” with a true

zest for life. She loved red wine, a good cigarette, and a fun party, and could “bang out a mean

jitterbug”, and she is dearly missed by all who were a part of her glorious life; now, therefore be

it

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

sympathy on the passing of Marie T. Nesselbush; 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 the Honorable Donna Nesselbush and Family.

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