SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VINCENT D'ADAMO, JR.

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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 DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VINCENT D'ADAMO,
JR.

Introduced By:
Senators Dimitri, Famiglietti, Burke, Felag, Murray, Rogers, Vargas,
Britto, Acosta, and Appollonio

Date Introduced:
March 12, 2026

Referred To:
Recommended for Immediate Consideration
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WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Vincent
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D’Adamo, Jr., the beloved husband of the late Bertha D’Adamo. Mr. D’Adamo, known to his
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family and many friends as “Vinny”, was born in Providence, the son of the late Vincenzo and
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Santina D’Adamo. Mr. D’Adamo grew up in the Charles Street neighborhood of Providence,
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where he lived above his father’s pharmacy with his brother, the late Robert D’Adamo, Sr., and
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his sister, the late Carmela Ciavetta; and
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WHEREAS, Vincent D’Adamo, Jr., graduated from Hope High School where he played
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quarterback on the football team and was elected to serve as President of his class. He then
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attended and graduated from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island in 1953.
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Mr. D’Adamo served our nation with distinction in Germany as part of the United States Army
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Medical Corps during the Korean War; and
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WHEREAS, Upon completing his military obligations, Mr. D’Adamo chose to follow in
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his father’s footsteps in the pharmaceutical profession, owning and operating the New Marieville
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Pharmacy on the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue and Charles Street in North Providence. Mr.
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D’Adamo was a beloved member of the community, who went above and beyond to serve his
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patrons and the community, from opening the pharmacy late at night to fill a much-needed
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prescription, or covering the cost of the medicine for someone who could not afford to pay; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. D’Adamo was a hard-working man his entire life. Even after retirement,
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he had to remain busy and served in his later years as a doorkeeper for the Rhode Island State

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Senate. He also greatly enjoyed participating in community events, which included serving as the
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Grand Marshall of the North Providence Memorial Day parade, taking on the role of Columbus in
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the Federal Hill Columbus Day parade, and playing the accordion at the Senate’s annual St.
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Joseph’s Day celebration. Mr. D’Adamo was also a man of deep faith and a longtime parishioner
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of St. Anthony’s Church; and
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WHEREAS, Vincent D’Adamo, Jr., met the love of his life, his wife Bertha, in high
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school and married her shortly thereafter. Together they raised two daughters, Julie and Sandra,
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in North Providence. Mr. D’Adamo was a devoted husband, father, brother, and son, and was a
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great friend to many. He was a kind, generous and loving man who will be sorely missed by all
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who knew him; and
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WHEREAS, He leaves behind his children, Julie Persechino and her husband, Kenneth,
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and Sandra Bucci, as well as his grandchildren, Angelina Landi and her husband, Dave Landi, Jr.,
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Santina Silva and her husband, Shawn Silva, and Frank Bucci, Jr., and his great-grandchildren
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David, Vincent, and Angelo Landi. He is also survived by his companion, Geraldine Kashmanian.
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Vincent D’Adamo, Jr., was predeceased by his wife, Bertha D’Adamo, his brother, Robert
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D’Adamo, Sr., and his sister, Carmela Ciavatta; 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 to the D’Adamo Family on the passing of Mr. Vincent D’Adamo, Jr.; and be it
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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 his children, Julie Persechino and Sandra Bucci.
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