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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARTHA D. QUINN

     Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Serpa, and Tanzi

     Date Introduced: March 08, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Martha D.

Quinn, the beloved wife of the late Cameron Quinn for forty-one glorious years, and the

cherished mother of Cameron Quinn, Jr. and his wife, Deb, Jennifer Blansfield, Maribeth

Williamson, Mark Quinn, and the late Jane Quinn; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, "Mort" as she was fondly known by family

and friends, was a daughter of the late Honorable Edward and Madeline Day, and the sister of the

late Edward Day, Jr., Virginia Schortmann, and Madeline Cuzzone. She was also mother-in-law

of the late James Williamson, Jr.; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Quinn had attended Elmhurst Academy and subsequently earned her

degree from Pembroke College. She was briefly employed as a schoolteacher before starting her

family; and

     WHEREAS, With a vivacious personality, Mrs. Quinn nurtured all who graced the doors

of her bustling home, and particularly doted on her grandchildren, Abigail, Samuel, Marlin,

Aidan, Madeleine, Kurtis, Collin, Christina and Travis, and her five great-grandchildren, Karson,

Vivienne, Alex, Jameson and Arabella, to whom she was affectionately known as "Gam"; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Quinn was a parishioner at Saints Peter and Paul Church, and for many

years, had volunteered her time at Kent Hospital. Gregarious and engaging, she inspired many

dear friendships on the golf course and bridge table during her fifty plus years as a member of the

Warwick Country Club, most especially her cherished lifelong friendship with Ellie McSally; and

     WHEREAS, Martha Quinn enjoyed a good party, a vodka cocktail, Drs. Brennan (Hall)

and Hedgepeth, the beach, the beauty of flowers, and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.

She led a full and happy life blessed with the love of her family and friends and she will be dearly

missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

extends deepest condolences on the passing of Martha D. Quinn; 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 Cameron Quinn, Jr., Jennifer Blansfield,

Maribeth Williamson, and Mark Quinn.

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