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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALMA C. BOISSEAU

     Introduced By: Senators Thompson, and Murray

     Date Introduced: January 12, 2026

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Alma C.

Boisseau. She was the beloved wife of the late David J. Boisseau for 60 years; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Boisseau was born in Woonsocket, the daughter of the late Arthur and

Aurore Cartier. Alma was devoted to her family and loved ones and worked tirelessly to provide

for them. She worked for several years at the Rosemont Mill and Nyman’s, and later worked for

18 years at A.T. Cross, before retiring in 1986; and

     WHEREAS, In retirement, Alma enjoyed volunteering at the Landmark Medical Center,

the Woonsocket Senior Center and St. Joseph’s Food Cupboard. Alma also enjoyed knitting,

crocheting and quilting; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Alma C. Boisseau leaves behind her daughters, Denise Bourget and

her husband, Paul, and Pauline LaLonde and her husband, Roger. She also leaves behind her son-

in-law Lucien Blanchard, ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and many great-great

grandchildren. Alma Boisseau was predeceased by her daughter, Lorraine Blanchard, and her

siblings Ovila “Pete” Cartier and Violette Remillard; now, therefore be it

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

condolences on the passing of Alma C. Boisseau; 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 Denise Bourget and Pauline LaLonde.

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