EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Nick and Cathy Rainone planted hundreds of trees on their property in Exeter, including two evergreens by the lake — one for each of them.
Cathy died of ovarian cancer in 1996, and what happened to her tree left Nick overcome with emotion.
Watch the video abo
ve to hear their story, which was featured in 2001 as part of the late Glenn Laxton's "Not to be Forgotten" series.
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