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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 CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CAROL BOSCIA

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardi, Gallo, Miller, Lombardo, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Carol Boscia passed away on January 22, 2019, surrounded by her adoring

family. She was the devoted wife of the late Carmeno P. Boscia; and

     WHEREAS, Carol Boscia was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Michael and

Anna Catone. She was a graduate of the Central High School Class of 1957. She was a Registered

Dietician Nutritionist for Dr. Richard Baronian before deciding to serve her family exclusively as

a wife, mother and grandmother; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Boscia was born with lipoma in her thoracic spine and had surgery for

it at age 14. Her condition was such that any further surgery would put her at great risk of

becoming a quadriplegic. Yet even as her ambulation declined, she persisted in taking care of her

family and finding a way to move around, starting with a cane, then a walker, a scooter, and

finally a wheelchair in which she was dubbed “Mama Wheels”; and

     WHEREAS, She was admired by many people for many things, including her beauty,

which was compared to Elizabeth Taylor, but what so many admired about her the most was her

refusal to give in to her illness. Despite her daily limitations, and the pain and discomfort that

were part of her everyday life, she persisted in loving and serving her family and being a part of

her community. From attending her grandchildren’s many sporting activities, serving her family

and friends her delicious meatballs, to getting her hair done at Butchie’s or sunbathing in her

driveway, she lived life to the fullest. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her;

and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Boscia leaves behind her daughter Gina Bogda and her husband, Ted,

and her sons Carmen and his wife, Mona, and Michael and his wife, Dawn. She is also survived

by her grandchildren, Carmen, Bianca, Milan, Giovanna, Dean, Arianna, Michael, and Luca. She

also leaves behind her brother, Michael Catone, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Anthony

and Lucille, Raymond and Joany, Richard and Angela, and Marie, wife of the late Joseph Boscia.

Mrs. Boscia was preceded in death by her brothers and sister-in-law, Gino and Elaine Catone, and

Frank Catone; now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses its condolences to the Boscia Family on the passing of Carol Boscia; 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 Gina Bogda, Carmen Boscia and Michael

Boscia.

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