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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 CORRINE M. DESILVA

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Lawson, and Euer

     Date Introduced: February 07, 2023

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with deepest sympathy that this Senate has learned of the passing of

Corrine M. DeSilva, the loving wife of Roger DeSilva for fifty-five years, and the cherished

mother of Melissa Saccoccio and her husband, Dr. Steven Saccoccio, Jason DeSilva and his wife,

Jennifer, and Stephanie Mandeville and her husband, Jean-Paul; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. DeSilva grew up in the City of Cranston, the devoted daughter of

Joseph and Mary “Sue” Manzo, and the beloved sister of Claudia Rouleau, and Vanessa

Christofaro and her husband, Steven. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and

godchildren; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. DeSilva created a warm and welcoming home where she delighted in

entertaining friends and preparing Sunday dinners for family, particularly her cherished

grandchildren, Giovanna, Luke, Dominic, Mary, Jason Jr., Peter, Caroline, and great-

granddaughter Amari; and

     WHEREAS, For thirty years, Mrs. DeSilva had been employed in the Department of

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Women and Infants Hospital, where she had developed

many lasting friendships throughout the years; and

     WHEREAS, As a woman of great faith, Mrs. DeSilva possessed a deep and abiding love

for God which governed her throughout her life. As a young girl, she attended St. Mary Parish

and later found her home at Immaculate Conception Parish; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her family, work, and faith, Mrs. DeSilva had enjoyed honing

her culinary skills for more than forty years with her Gourmet Group, was an avid knitter, and

was a novice yet patient golfer; and

     WHEREAS, Corrine DeSilva was blessed with a loving and supportive family, good

friends and a deep faith that saw her through many difficult times, and she will be lovingly

remembered and deeply missed; now, therefore be it

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

sympathy and condolences on the passing of Corrine M. DeSilva; 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 Mr. Roger DeSilva and Family.

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