SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALMA C. BOISSEAU

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALMA C. BOISSEAU

Introduced By:
Senators Thompson, and Murray

Date Introduced:
January 12, 2026

Referred To:
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
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WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Alma C.
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Boisseau. She was the beloved wife of the late David J. Boisseau for 60 years; and
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Boisseau was born in Woonsocket, the daughter of the late Arthur and
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Aurore Cartier. Alma was devoted to her family and loved ones and worked tirelessly to provide
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for them. She worked for several years at the Rosemont Mill and Nyman’s, and later worked for
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18 years at A.T. Cross, before retiring in 1986; and
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WHEREAS, In retirement, Alma enjoyed volunteering at the Landmark Medical Center,
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the Woonsocket Senior Center and St. Joseph’s Food Cupboard. Alma also enjoyed knitting,
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crocheting and quilting; and
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Alma C. Boisseau leaves behind her daughters, Denise Bourget and
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her husband, Paul, and Pauline LaLonde and her husband, Roger. She also leaves behind her son-
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in-law Lucien Blanchard, ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and many great-great
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grandchildren. Alma Boisseau was predeceased by her daughter, Lorraine Blanchard, and her
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siblings Ovila “Pete” Cartier and Violette Remillard; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest
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condolences on the passing of Alma C. Boisseau; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Denise Bourget and Pauline LaLonde.
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