Condolences on the Passing of Alma C. Boisseau

WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Alma C. Boisseau. She was the beloved wife of the late David J. Boisseau for 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Boisseau was born in Woonsocket, the daughter of the late Arthur and Aurore Cartier. Alma was devoted to her family and loved ones and worked tirelessly to provide for them. She worked for several years at the Rosemont Mill and Nyman’s, and later worked for 18 years at A.T. Cross, before retiring in 1986; and

WHEREAS, In retirement, Alma enjoyed volunteering at the Landmark Medical Center, the Woonsocket Senior Center and St. Joseph’s Food Cupboard. Alma also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and quilting; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Alma C. Boisseau leaves behind her daughters, Denise Bourget and her husband, Paul, and Pauline LaLonde and her husband, Roger. She also leaves behind her son- in-law Lucien Blanchard, ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and many great-great grandchildren. Alma Boisseau was predeceased by her daughter, Lorraine Blanchard, and her siblings Ovila “Pete” Cartier and Violette Remillard; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Alma C. Boisseau; and be it further

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