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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

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ADRIEN JOSEPH

MANDEVILLE

     Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray

     Date Introduced: March 27, 2023

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, Adrien Joseph Mandeville, a lifelong resident of Woonsocket, was a son of

the late Alfred and Helene Mandeville; and

     WHEREAS, As a young boy, Mr. Mandeville was stricken with polio, yet never let it get

in the way of taking care of his mother and sister when his father and brothers were away serving

in the military. He also didn’t let his illness interfere with providing for his wife and children,

toiling tirelessly in a myriad of jobs, including selling newspapers, shining shoes, serving as a

parking lot attendant for Chan’s Restaurant, and molding extension cords at Miller Electric; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Mandeville was a man of many interests, including history, especially

Rhode Island and military history. He enjoyed attending car and motorcycle shows, and spent

countless hours building model cars and motorcycles and occasionally entering some of his

creations in magazine contests. He also enjoyed volunteering his time portraying “Gimpy the

Clown” in the 1970s, entertaining children at holiday parties and other events; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Mandeville was very involved in community and civic affairs. He was a

lifetime member of the Woonsocket Lions Club and Hearts with Hope, Inc., and was a generous

donor to children’s charities and organizations serving veterans and the homeless. He also served

on the board of the Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Committee for many years,

assisting with the revitalization of neighborhoods in the Fairmont area of Woonsocket; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Mandeville leaves behind his daughters, Helene-Marie Mandeville and

Diana Lynn Mandeville and his grandson, Jesse Mandeville. Mr. Mandeville is also survived by

his brother, Louis Mandeville, sister Lorraine Mandeville, close friends Denise Lavallee and

Carol Quaranta, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his granddaughters,

Summer and Rhiannon, his brother, Roland Mandeville and his godson, Norman Fealhaber; now,

therefore be it

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

condolences on the passing of Mr. Adrien Joseph Mandeville; 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 Helene-Marie Mandeville and Family, and

Diana Lynn Mandeville and Family.

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