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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
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 P ASSING 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, 1
the beloved wife of the late Irenee Blais for sixty years and the devoted mother of Diane 2
Catalano, Janet Pincince and her husband, Phil, George Blais, Donald Blais, and Paul Blais and 3
his partner, James Morgan; and 4
WHEREAS, Born in Lincoln, Mrs. Blais had made her home in Manville since 1950. She 5
was a daughter of the late Roch and Beatrice Giguere, the sister of Alice L’Heureux, and the late 6
Albert Giguere, Roger Giguere, Roland Giguere, and the mother-in-law of Bernie Catalano; and 7
WHEREAS, Mrs. Blais created a warm and loving home for her family and particularly 8
adored her eight grandchildren, six great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews; and 9
WHEREAS, Mrs. Blais was a communicant of St. James Church, and according to her 10
family, was a perfect example of Bessie Anderson Stanley’s quote “she has achieved success who 11
has lived well, laughed often, and loved much”; and 12
WHEREAS, With a fun-loving personality, Rita Blais won the hearts of all who had the 13
good fortune to be a part of her beautiful and happy life, and she will be dearly missed; now, 14
therefore be it 15
RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby extends deepest 16
condolences on the passing of Rita I. Blais; and be it further 17
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 18
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Diane Catalano, Janet Pincince and Family, 19
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