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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY EUGENE
PICCIRILLI
Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Craven,
J. Lombardi, Knight, Solomon, Tanzi, and Shanley
Date Introduced: January 28, 2025
Referred To: House read and passed
WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Anthony 1
Eugene Piccirilli. Mr. Piccirilli was the beloved husband of Linda Piccirilli; and 2
WHEREAS, Anthony Eugene “Peachie” Piccirilli was born in Providence, the son of the 3
late Eugene and Esta Piccirilli. He resided for many years in Narragansett. Mr. Piccirilli 4
graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and attained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice 5
from Roger Williams University; and 6
WHEREAS, Mr. Piccirilli was a devoted public servant who served the State of Rhode 7
Island with distinction and abiding integrity as a Deputy Clerk with the Rhode Island State 8
Superior Court for 35 years. Mr. Piccirilli also served as a Union Officer for the Laborers’ 9
International Union Local 808; and 10
WHEREAS, Mr. Piccirilli was very proud of his Italian-American heritage and served as 11
an active member of the Order Sons of Italy, Verrazzano Committee, the St. Mary’s Feast 12
Society, Rosario Society, and the Italian-American War Veterans of the United States, where he 13
served as the National Commander; and 14
WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Piccirilli enjoyed football and served as a football 15
coach and President for the Washington County Raiders for two decades. Mr. Piccirilli was also 16
actively involved in the RI Preteen Football Association, and took great joy in serving the 17
community, and young people in particular. Mr. Piccirilli was a big sports fan and enjoyed 18
playing golf and watching his beloved New York Yankees and New York Giants; and 19
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WHEREAS, First and foremost in Mr. Piccirilli’s life was always his family and loved 1
ones, and throughout his life he worked tirelessly to provide for them as well as offering them 2
love and guidance on a daily basis; and 3
WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Linda, Mr. Piccirilli leaves behind his children, 4
Anthony E. Piccirilli, Jr., and his wife, Marci, and David Piccirilli and his loving girlfriend, 5
Heather Moran, as well as his granddaughter, Lucia Piccirilli. He also leaves behind his sister, 6
Eileen Magnani, and her late husband, Joseph, nieces, Jamie Sroczynski and her husband, 7
Michael, and Jodi Manca and her husband, Andrew, and his great-nephews, Colton and Charlie; 8
now, therefore be it 9
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 10
expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Anthony Eugene Piccirilli; and be it further 11
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 12
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Linda Piccirilli and Family. 13
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