Former state representative Ray Sullivan dies at 44

Nicole Poitras,
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Ray Sullivan, Rhode Islanders United for Marriage campaign director speaks to volunteers at the weekend of action on Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Providence, R.I. Volunteers from around New England pitched in to help connect Rhode Islanders with their Senator to express their support for marriage equality. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The family of former state representative Ray Sullivan announced Wednesday that he passed away at age 44.

The family says Sullivan died at his home in Providence.

“We respectfully request privacy at this difficult time,” the statement said.

Police confirmed to ABC6 that they went to Sullivan’s apartment for a wellbeing check after his family and friends said they had not been able to contact him. The building manager told police she had not seen Sullivan for about a week.

Police do not suspect foul play. His cause of death has not been determined.

Arrangements are pending.

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