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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RITA I. BLAIS

     Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray

     Date Introduced: January 31, 2023

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Rita I. Blais,

the beloved wife of the late Irenee Blais for sixty years and the devoted mother of Diane

Catalano, Janet Pincince and her husband, Phil, George Blais, Donald Blais, and Paul Blais and

his partner, James Morgan; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Lincoln, Mrs. Blais had made her home in Manville since 1950. She

was a daughter of the late Roch and Beatrice Giguere, the sister of Alice L’Heureux, and the late

Albert Giguere, Roger Giguere, Roland Giguere, and the mother-in-law of Bernie Catalano; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Blais created a warm and loving home for her family and particularly

adored her eight grandchildren, six great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Blais was a communicant of St. James Church, and according to her

family, was a perfect example of Bessie Anderson Stanley’s quote “she has achieved success who

has lived well, laughed often, and loved much”; and

     WHEREAS, With a fun-loving personality, Rita Blais won the hearts of all who had the

good fortune to be a part of her beautiful and happy life, and she will be dearly missed; now,

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby extends deepest

condolences on the passing of Rita I. Blais; 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 Diane Catalano, Janet Pincince and Family,

George Blais, Donald Blais, and Paul Blais.

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