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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 GUIDO J.
PETROSINELLI
Introduced By: Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
Date Introduced: February 06, 2023
Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Guido J. 1
Petrosinelli, the beloved husband of Marilyn Petrosinelli for sixty years, the proud father of 2
Joseph Petrosinelli and his wife, Kara, and David Petrosinelli and his wife, Tanya, and the 3
cherished grandfather of Michael, Maria, Nicolas, and Jack; and 4
WHEREAS, Born and raised in the City of Providence, Mr. Petrosinelli was the devoted 5
son of the late John and Antonetta Petrosinelli and the beloved brother of Barbara Musselman, 6
Diane Spagnoli, Gail Ribaudo, Cheryl Petrosinelli, and his late brother and sister, Stephen and 7
Joan; and 8
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Petrosinelli left high school early in order to help 9
his parents build a successful food service and catering business; and 10
WHEREAS, In 1968, Mr. Petrosinelli purchased a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise on the 11
corner of Mineral Spring and Smithfield Avenues in Pawtucket, and became one of the earliest 12
and youngest owners in Rhode Island; and 13
WHEREAS, An incredibly astute and hard-working businessman, over the next five 14
decades Mr. Petrosinelli purchased twenty separate stores in myriad locations and was one of the 15
largest and most successful owners and operators of Dunkin’ franchises in the State; and 16
WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Petrosinelli was a member of numerous Dunkin’ corporate 17
committees and was elected to the National Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owner Hall of Fame in 18
2015, a prestigious honor granted to less than fifty people nationwide; and 19
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WHEREAS, By generously and consistently donating a significant amount of time, 1
resources, and Dunkin’ products, Mr. Petrosinelli’s altruistic endeavors helped numerous 2
charitable organizations throughout his lifetime; and 3
WHEREAS, Guido Petrosinelli was a devoted family man and a consummate 4
businessman who built and lived the ‘American Dream’ and he will be dearly missed; now, 5
therefore be it 6
RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses deepest 7
sympathy on the passing of Guido J. Petrosinelli; and be it further 8
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 9
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Marilyn M. Petrosinelli and Family. 10
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