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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF SALLY A. RAWNSLEY

     Introduced By: Senators Ottiano, Paiva Weed, Miller, Sosnowski, and Walaska

     Date Introduced: April 29, 2015

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Rawnsley, beloved wife of the late Renton Rawnsley, and the devoted mother of Sarah Rawnsley,

Christopher Rawnsley and his wife, Susan, and Brian Rawnsley and his wife, Jessica; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Newport to the late John and M. Corinne Riley, Mrs. Rawnsley was

the beloved sister of four brothers, John Riley, Thomas Riley, David Riley, and Joseph Riley, and

one sister, the late Mary Riley. She was a graduate of Rogers High School in Newport, and St.

Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing; and

     WHEREAS, Sally Rawnsley's loving personality created a home that was warm and

welcoming. She doted on her family, particularly her grandchildren Christopher Rawnsley,

Thomas Connell, Patrick Connell, and Aiden Rawnsley, and her great grandchildren, Leah

Connell, Faith Rawnsley, Patrick Connell Jr., and Madelyn Connell; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her family life, Mrs. Rawnsley was involved with myriad

parishes that she attended while traveling with her family in the military, and had been very

active and a faithful communicant at St. Lucy's Church in Middletown. She also enjoyed

gardening, knitting, and cooking for her family; and

     WHEREAS, Sally Rawnsley was the heart and soul of her family. Her kindheartedness

and sincerity will forever be indelibly imprinted on the lives and in the cherished memories of her

entire family. She enriched the lives of all who had the good fortune to have known her and she

will be dearly missed; now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of Sally A. Rawnsley. She will be

forever remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother; 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 Sarah Rawnsley, Christopher Rawnsley and

Family, and Brian Rawnsley and Family.

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