[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             ROSALIE GRENON

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 3, 2022

  Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Rosalie 
Grenon of Sutton, Massachusetts, a loving mother, grandmother, and 
friend to many.
  Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Rosalie spent her entire life in 
Central Massachusetts, growing up and raising her family in Millbury 
and Sutton, respectively. She married her high school sweetheart, David 
Grenon, and they built a beautiful family and life together. Driven by 
their belief in the importance of education, Rosalie and David have a 
long history of supporting the business studies program at Assumption 
University in Worcester, MA.
  Rosalie was actively involved in her community, and a true patron of 
the arts. She served on the Advisory Board of the Joy of Music in 
Worcester, the Scholarship Committee for the Greater Worcester 
Community Foundation, and the Advisory Board for the Performing Arts 
School of Worcester.
  A graduate of Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, Rosalie 
received a degree in music from the college in 1960. She was a talented 
opera singer and had a particular adoration for classical music. A 
skilled artist, she found joy in photography, painting, and drawing. 
She often used her talents to contribute to her church and events in 
our community.
  Rosalie loved the many roles she held in her life, but she cherished 
being a grandmother and great-grandmother the most. She had magical 
connections with the children in her life, and she often spent her time 
playing with them and rocking them to sleep with ease.
  Rosalie was a vibrant woman who put an abundance of love out into the 
world. She will be remembered for her artistic eye, her dedication to 
her family, and her love of Barry Manilow's music. Her kindness and 
passion extended beyond herself and touched the people who loved her in 
unforgettable ways.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress and Rosalie's 
loved ones, it is my great privilege and honor to celebrate and 
recognize the beautiful life of the late Rosalie Grenon.

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