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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 CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PATRICIA A. PAOLANTONIO

     Introduced By: Representatives Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara,
Fellela, Corvese, Serpa, Donovan, Phillips, and Speakman

     Date Introduced: May 09, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

"Patsy" Paolantonio. She was born in Bristol, Connecticut, the eldest daughter of the late Joseph

and Anne Browne, and had lived in Johnston for more than fifty years; and

     WHEREAS, A graduate of Rhode Island College, Ms. Paolantonio was a widely beloved

and outstanding teaching professional for four decades, teaching a varied level of ages from Pre-

K through adult education classes; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Paolantonio's distinguished teaching career began when she accepted a

position as a social studies teacher at Calef Middle School in Johnston. She continued her career

at Johnston High School where she eventually retired after 35 years of public service as an

Administrator of the English, Social Studies and Foreign Language Departments; and

     WHEREAS, After retirement, Ms. Paolantonio continued her work in education at Saint

Pius V School serving as a librarian, before becoming the school Principal. She concluded her

exemplary teaching career working with adult education students; and

     WHEREAS, In her free time, Ms. Paolantonio loved to cook and mastered the artistry

and science of cooking for and entertaining loved ones at holiday time. She was also passionate

about reading and was committed to learning something new every day of her life. She also

enjoyed travelling, golfing, and spending time seaside with her family and many friends; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Paolantonio was the devoted mother and mother-in-law of David John

and Ashley Paolantonio, and grandmother to Jordan Marie and Jayde Olivia Paolantonio. She

also leaves behind her sister, Andrea Richardson, and was the beloved aunt of Anne Spinelli,

Patricia Connor, Michael Chippendale, and William Chippendale. She was predeceased by her

sister, Eleanor Chippendale; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its condolences on the passing of Patricia A. Paolantonio; 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 David John Paolantonio and Family.

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