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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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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 SALVATORE

DEVINCENZO

     Introduced By: Representatives Lima, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Costantino, Fenton-
Fung, Ajello, Phillips, Edwards, Tanzi, and Bennett

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Salvatore “Sam” DeVincenzo, the devoted husband of the late Jean DeVincenzo for 62 years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeVincenzo was born in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, one of ten children

of the late Raffaele and Mary DeVincenzo. He was a longtime resident of Cranston who most

recently lived in Narragansett and spent his winters in Florida; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeVincenzo was a hard-working and industrious man who daily strove

to provide for his family and loved ones. He was the popular and beloved owner of the legendary

barbershop on Broadway in Federal Hill, where he was known to many as “Sammy the Barber”.

He also served the State of Rhode Island with distinction as the Superintendent of the Rhode

Island State House for several decades and served our nation with honor in the United States

Army during the Korean War; and

     WHEREAS, The most important thing in Mr. DeVincenzo’s life was always his family.

He was a devoted son, husband, father and grandfather. Few things gave him more joy in life than

cooking his legendary Sunday gravy (sauce) and spending time around the dinner table with his

family. He also enjoyed spending time with his sons-in-law as a member of San Bernardino

Society, where they enjoyed playing cards and sipping red wine with their fellow members. Mr.

DeVincenzo was also admired for his sartorial style and the stylish suits he wore; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeVincenzo leaves behind his daughters, Kim Nardolillo and her late

husband, Robert Nardolillo, Jr., and Gina Giarrusso and her husband, Angelo Giarrusso. He also

leaves behind his beloved grandchildren, the Honorable Robert Nardolillo, III, former Rhode

Island State Representative, and his wife, Jacqueline, Ryan Nardolillo and his wife, Julie, Giana

Giarrusso, Angelo Giarrusso, Jr., and Talia Giarrusso and her fiancé, Dr. Alexander Sabitoni. He

also leaves behind his two great-grandchildren, Rocco and Milania Nardolillo, and was the

brother of Michelina Caparco; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Salvatore DeVincenzo; 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 Kim Nardolillo and Family, and Gina Giarrusso

and Family.

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