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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY "MOLLY"

ROMANO

     Introduced By: Senator Frank S. Lombardi

     Date Introduced: May 02, 2013

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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

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Mary "Molly" Romano, a woman whose greatest joy was found in the simple pleasure of

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spending time with her dear family. Mary was the former wife of the late Arthur Romano; and

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     WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold empathy and sorrow for her family. We grieve

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with her son, Arthur M. (Artie) Romano and his wife, Susan, her grandson, Anthony J. Romano,

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and her brother, Michael Reilly and his wife, Ellen, as well as several nieces and nephews; and

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     WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her siblings Brigid Reilly and Christine

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O'Connell; and

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     WHEREAS, Molly dedicated her life to volunteering in Cranston for many causes close

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to her heart. She worked diligently for the Democratic Political Party, proudly greeted the

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military upon their return from duty, and, most especially, raised funds tirelessly for children

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affected by cancer; and

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     WHEREAS, Even though we are diminished by this loss and mourn the passing of Mary,

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so must we celebrate the spirit, generosity, and courage with which she lived every day of her

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life; and

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     WHEREAS, Our greatest tribute to Mary is to emulate the attributes which made her an

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outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary "Molly" Romano will live on for

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many years to come in the memories of everyone fortunate enough to have been touched by the

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quality of this remarkable woman; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby expresses our deepest sympathy to the family of Mary "Molly" Romano at this time of

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tremendous loss and grief. She will be truly missed; 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 her son, Arthur M. Romano and family.

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