Mourning the death of Robin Savino, beloved sister, devoted companion, and esteemed member of her community

Senate Resolution No. 1968

BY: Senator PARKER

        MOURNING   the  death  of  Robin  Savino,  beloved
        sister, devoted companion, and  esteemed  member  of
        her community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Robin  Savino,  beloved  sister  and devoted companion, of
Staten Island, New York, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the
age of 63; and

  WHEREAS, Robin Savino was born on April 29,  1962,  in  Queens,  New
York,  the first born of Alexander Savino and the late Diane Savino, nee
D'Arcy; she grew up in Astoria and Jackson Heights, where she was formed
by the close bonds of family and  the  vibrant  communities  that  would
shape her generous spirit throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  Robin  Savino attended Most Precious Blood R.C. School and
Dominican Commercial High School, and  went  on  to  earn  an  associate
degree   in   business   science   from  Queensboro  Community  College,
demonstrating  from  an  early  age  the  intellectual  discipline   and
professional ambition that would define her career; and

  WHEREAS, Robin Savino built a distinguished professional life in New
York  City,  working  as  a secretary for several prominent firms before
finding her calling in the legal field as a legal secretary at  Shearman
&  Sterling  Law Firm, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms
in the world; beginning in the secretarial pool, she rose through  merit
and  dedication  to  the  position  of  secretary  to a partner, earning
recognition  from   the   firm   for   the   exceptional   quality   and
professionalism of her work; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1999,  Robin  Savino  met the love of her life, Edward
Tunstall, a retired New York City Fire Department Firefighter;  together
they  built  a  life  of  warmth,  adventure,  and  deep  companionship,
relocating from Bayside, Queens, to Rosebank, Staten  Island,  in  2004,
where  they made their home and filled their years with travel, cruises,
and the joy of time shared with friends and family; and

  WHEREAS, Robin Savino was predeceased by her beloved Edward in 2017,
and in her passing, they are reunited; and

  WHEREAS, Robin Savino's commitment to excellence, and her spirit  of
warmth  and  generosity,  carried over into all aspects of her life, and
she was beloved by all who had the privilege of knowing her; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with  a  loving  spirit  and  imbued  with  a  fierce
capacity  for  joy, Robin Savino leaves behind a legacy of devotion that
will long endure the passage of time and will  remain  as  a  comforting
memory to all she loved and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Robin Savino, beloved sister, devoted companion,  and
esteemed member of her community; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Robin Savino, including her sister,  former
Senator  Diane  J.  Savino; her brother, John Savino; her sister-in-law,
Jacqueline Ramos Savino; and her niece and  nephew,  Angelina  and  John
D'Arcy.