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SR 962

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDMEE PARISI

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Dimitri and 3 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate SR 962 expresses condolences for Edmé Parisi, memorializes her life, and directs a certified copy of the resolution be sent to her family.

04/10/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 962

Summary: Senate Resolution SR 962 — Expressing Condolences on the Passing of Edmé Parisi

Overview

SR 962 is a Rhode Island Senate resolution recognizing and expressing condolences on the passing of Edmé Parisi of Johnston. The measure is ceremonial in nature, serving to memorialize a resident and extend the Senate’s sympathies to her family. The resolution directs a formal transmission of its certified copy to the Parisi family.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly acknowledge the life and contributions of Edmé Parisi.
  • To extend condolences from the Rhode Island Senate to the Parisi family.
  • To memorialize a private citizen who had connections to Rhode Island and the surrounding community.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution states the Senate’s deepest condolences to the Parisi Family.
  • It authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to the Parisi Family.
  • The text provides a biographical summary highlighting Mrs. Parisi’s life, family, faith, and community involvement.

Biography and Personal Background Included

  • Edmé Parisi was raised in the Bronx, New York, daughter of Leonce and Marie Champagne.
  • Education included Visitation School, St. Barnabas High School, and Hunter College.
  • She married Anthony Parisi in 1954; the couple lived in several locations before settling in Simsbury, Connecticut.
  • They raised six children; Anthony died in 1968.
  • Edmé Parisi worked as a travel agent, secretary for Holy Family Catholic Church in New Rochelle, NY, and as a clerk for the New Rochelle Police Department until her retirement in 2010.
  • She enjoyed classical music, gardening, reading, museums, and time with her family and her cat; she was a person of deep faith and attended Holy Family Catholic Church.
  • Surviving family includes six children (and their spouses), grandchildren, and 14 nieces and nephews, along with extended relatives.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Directly affects the Parisi family, to whom condolences are expressed.
  • Symbolic impact on the Rhode Island community by acknowledging a local or connected resident’s life.
  • No new rights, duties, or policy changes are created; it is a ceremonial gesture.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 8, 2025 by Senators Dimitri, Ruggerio, Lawson, and Tikoian.
  • Status: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar upon introduction.
  • Senate Action: Read and passed on April 10, 2025.
  • Classification: Senate Resolution (no fiscal impact or statutory change).

Bottom Line

SR 962 serves as a formal, non-controversial tribute from the Rhode Island Senate to Edmé Parisi and her family, reflecting on her life and expressing collective sympathy. The act culminates with the Secretary of State delivering a certified copy of the resolution to the Parisi family.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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