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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOYCE M. WOOLHOUSE

     Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, Mendonca, Shekarchi, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Joyce

M. Woolhouse, beloved wife of the late George "Ducky" Woolhouse, devoted mother of Scott D.

Woolhouse, Sr., and his wife, Julie, Patricia Johnson, Debra Woolhouse, and Dolores Woolhouse,

and mother-in-law of Jesus Meabe; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Newport, Mrs. Woolhouse was one of four daughters of the late

Robert and Anne Brinton, Sr. She is survived by her sisters, Diane Brinton, Linda Winthrop, and

Barbara Lemler and her husband, Jeff; and

     WHEREAS, Residing in Middletown, Joyce Woolhouse's loving personality created and

nurtured a marriage that flourished, and a home that was warm and welcoming. She doted on her

family, particularly her grandchildren Robert Johnson and his wife, Emily, Tara Townley and her

husband, Owen, Lorea and Nikole Meabe, Scott Woolhouse Jr., Devin Woolhouse, Lucas

Woolhouse, and Meaghan Woolhouse, and her nine beautiful great-grandchildren. Her patient

and caring nature made her the kind of mother and grandmother that every child needs and

deserves; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her family life, Mrs. Woolhouse had started "Club" with her

closest and dearest friends from Rogers High School. For sixty years, until her passing, they had

met once a month. She also taught smocking classes at the Swinbourne School and her sewing

talents had resulted in her own line of children's clothing "Handmade by Joyce" that were sold in

local stores. After a decade of working for Dr. James Maher, Mrs. Woolhouse had retired at the

age of 80; and

     WHEREAS, Joyce Woolhouse 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 and in the hearts of her many friends. 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 House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of Joyce M.

Woolhouse. This warm and wonderful woman will be forever remembered as a devoted wife and

loving mother, grandmother, and cherished friend to many; 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 Henry "Rick" Lombardi.

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