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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

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LINDA B. BARTON

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Ruggiero, Filippi, Kennedy,
McEntee, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Speakman, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: May 05, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Linda B.

Barton of Jamestown. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Barton, and was born in

Providence, the daughter of the late Richard and Rose Sears; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barton was a hard-working nurse professional who strived daily to

give the highest quality of care possible to her patients and to provide for her family and loved

ones. She was a licensed nurse who worked for Rhode Island Hospital serving on the medical

floors and the Radiology Department for more than thirty-five years before retiring; and

     WHEREAS, In retirement, Mrs. Barton enjoyed travelling with her husband, and

spending time at the beach, especially in Bermuda, Florida, Jamestown, and Cape Cod. She also

enjoyed skiing in New Hampshire and was a dedicated caretaker for her family and many friends;

and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barton was the loving sister of Stephen Craven and his wife, Diane,

Michael Craven, our colleague the Honorable Robert Craven, Sr., and his wife, Susan, Thomas

Craven and his wife, Karen, Kathy Wright and her husband, Rick, and the late Richard Craven.

Mrs. Barton is also survived by twenty-three nieces and nephews, six Godchildren, and was also

the devoted stepmother of Karen Hayes, and her husband, John, Kerry Flamand and Kristen

Barton, grandmother of Ashley Garland and her husband, Robert, Jennifer Hayes, Lindsay

Rotondo and her husband, Erik, Emily LaBelle and her husband, Anthony, and Joseph Martinelli

and his wife, Ally, and great-grandmother of Joshua Garland, Samantha Garland, Noelle

Rotondo, Ezekiel LaBelle, and Jameson Martinelli. Mrs. Barton was predeceased by her

granddaughter, Amanda Mayo; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest condolences to the Craven Family on the passing of Linda B. Barton; 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 Stephen Craven, Michael Craven, the

Honorable Robert Craven, Sr., Thomas Craven and Kathy Wright.

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