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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 PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF KATHLEEN T. MANZI

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Ruggerio, Lombardi, Archambault, and Bell

     Date Introduced: May 08, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Kathleen Manzi, the beloved wife of Frank Manzi for 56 years, and the devoted mother of Joseph

Manzi, Sr., and his wife, Barbara, Camille Egan and her husband, Michael, and Maria Manzi; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Corona, New York, Mrs. Manzi was the daughter of the late

Francesco and Carmella Sanzotta, the sister of the late Vincent Sanzotta, Nicholas Sanzotta,

Angela DeSimone, and Marie Bisi, and the aunt to many cherished nieces and nephews; and

     WHEREAS, With a fun and loving personality, and a "heart of gold," Mrs. Manzi created

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

her family, particularly her grandchildren Michael and Ian Egan, Joseph and Danielle Manzi,

Brittney Richards and her husband, John, and one great-grandson, John Richards, who were all

truly the light of her life; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Manzi particularly enjoyed family get-togethers, camping with her

family, conducting bus trips with her husband, as well as bingo, and arts and crafts projects; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to making a home for her family, Mrs. Manzi was a woman of

deep faith and devotion to the Blessed Mother. She was a chartered member and had served as

the past President of the St. Mary's Feast Society Ladies Auxiliary for many years, and was a

member of the St. Mary's Church Italian Cultural Society, the Knightsville Seniors Club, and the

Oaklawn Grange; and

     WHEREAS, During her last months, Mrs. Manzi was blessed with wonderful care from

Johnny Gervais, Yvette Rogers, and Beth Lockwood from Kindred Hospice. She was truly a kind

and gentle woman who left an indelible mark on the lives of those she knew and loved, 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 to the Manzi Family on the passing of Kathleen T.

Manzi; 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 Mr. Frank Manzi and Family.

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