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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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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 PAULINE M. CARDIN

     Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, Doyle, Algiere, Lombardi, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: April 06, 2017

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

M. Cardin, best known as "Polly," on March 20, 2017. She was 99 years old, and a life-long

resident of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She was the wife of the late Alexander Cardin and Anthony

S. Valente; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Cardin was born on January 17, 1918, the daughter of the late Joseph

and Angela D'Angelo. She was employed at the Department of Employment Security for more

than twenty-five years until her retirement. Subsequently, she had been employed part-time at

Project Hope in Central Falls and Pawtucket, serving as a case manager until 2008; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Cardin was a woman of deep faith, committed to her church, and one

who strived tirelessly to make her community a better place in which to live. She was an

organizer of the Good Friday Walk and a participant for more than twenty-five years. She was

also the Parish Coordinator of the St Mary's Festival in Pawtucket, and was active in the Mother's

Club and the Legion of Mary. Additionally, she was a Girl Scout Leader and took great pleasure

in her work with them; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Cardin leaves behind her granddaughter Tonimarie Donnell LaRose,

her grandson, Paul Bruscini, and her great grandchildren, Jeffrey and Caitlyn LaRose. She is also

survived by her stepdaughter Katherine Devine, and her step- grandchildren, Meg Goldfaden,

Risa Cardin, and Alexander Cardin and many nieces and nephews. Pauline was the mother of the

late JoAnne Olson, and the sister of the late Vincent D'Angelo, Samuel D'Angelo, Charles

D'Angelo, Joseph D'Angelo, Jr., Frances DeMartino and Eleanor Grasso. She also leaves behind

many dear friends, including John Barry, Stella Carrera, and many others. Now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses its condolences on the passing of Pauline M. "Polly" Cardin; 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 Tonimarie Donnell LaRose and Paul Bruscini.

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