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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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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 ANTRANIG

MESROBIAN

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Lombardi, Satchell, Morgan, and Nesselbush

     Date Introduced: January 16, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Antranig Mesrobian, the devoted husband of Carol for more than fifty-three years, the loving

father of Steve Mesrobian, Mark Mesrobian and his wife, Bried, and Stephanie Killian and her

husband, Ari, and the cherished grandfather of two precious grandchildren, Aline and Ara; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Anto, as he was affectionately known, was the son of

the late Mariam and Stepan Mesrobian, who were Armenian Genocide survivors. The family

made their home in the Smith Hill section of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, Anto attended Providence Vocational Technical School where he took

classes in what would become his future profession of cabinetmaking; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Mesrobian served this country with honor and distinction overseas

during the Korean War. Upon returning stateside, he made his home in Rhode Island and became

a master cabinetmaker, working for 44 years at Hope Store Fixtures and Modern Industries,

before retiring in 1994; and

     WHEREAS, On August 22, 1965, Mr. Mesrobian married the love of his life, Carol

Bedrosian at Sts. Vartanantz Church in Providence, and together they made their home in North

Providence; and

     WHEREAS, Anto Mesrobian was proud of his Armenian heritage. He was a

compassionate and caring man of great faith and devotion to his family and his church and he will

be dearly missed and forever in the hearts and memories of those he loved; now, therefore be it

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

hereby extends its heartfelt condolences on the passing of Antranig Mesrobian; 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 Carol Mesrobian and Family.

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