SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARYANN JOLICOEUR

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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 MARYANN JOLICOEUR

Introduced By:
Senators Murray, and Thompson

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
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MaryAnn Jolicoeur. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Jolicoeur for 37 years; and
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WHEREAS, MaryAnn Jolicoeur was born in Woonsocket, the daughter of the late Omer
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and Mary Binette. Mrs. Jolicoeur was a devoted wife and mother who worked tirelessly every day
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to provide for her family and loved ones. MaryAnn served as the Public Housing Manager for the
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Woonsocket Housing Authority for 36 years before retiring in 2017. She was proud to be the first
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female Housing Manager in Rhode Island, where she was known for fighting vigorously in
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support of the betterment of her tenants and the wider community; and
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WHEREAS, In her free time, MaryAnn enjoyed bird watching, frozen margaritas on a
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hot day, playing WORDLE, coffee and luncheons with friends, gardening, spending quality time
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with her family and friends, and staying in touch with Woonsocket Politics; and
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WHEREAS, MaryAnn Jolicoeur leaves behind her children, Curtis Jolicoeur and his
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wife, Jennifer, Robyn Jolicoeur and her fiancé, Thomas Lepore, Craig Jolicoeur and his wife,
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Erin, Caryn Beaudoin, and Kristen Charron and her husband, Eric. She also leaves behind her
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grandchildren, Maddison, Miles, Claudia, Rain, Hannah, Gabriel, Kyle, Maya, Savana, Brooke,
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Payton, and Lincoln. She is also survived by her sister, Constance Bousquet and her husband,
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Richard, and she is predeceased by her sister Irene Hartnett; 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 MaryAnn Jolicoeur; 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 Curtis Jolicoeur, Robyn Jolicoeur, Craig
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Jolicoeur, Caryn Beaudoin, and Kristen Charron.
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