[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 32 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E480]
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         THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN AND EMMA SPANEDDA

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 1997

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention 
the momentous occasion of the 50th wedding anniversary of John and Emma 
Spanedda of Paterson, NJ.
  It was 50 years ago on February 15, 1947, that John and Emma were 
happily married. The two were childhood sweethearts, growing up 
together in Seminole, a small coal mining community in western 
Pennsylvania when John, the oldest son of 4 children of Anthony and 
Elizabeth Spanedda, along with the former Emma Veronesi, the youngest 
daughter of 11 children of Peter and Julia Veronesi decided to finally 
marry.
  After John served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, the 
couple decided to move to New Jersey, taking up residence in the 
Riverside section of Paterson, where they have since lived for most of 
their married life.
  Upon their to Paterson, NJ, John became a business partner and 
manager of Pennsy Coat, Inc., in downtown Paterson, which manufactured 
women's coats and had employed 70 workers for 25 years. During this 
time, Emma was busy at home, raising their family of two sons and four 
daughters.
  Both John and Emma have been active members of the community, 
especially through their involvement with Blessed Sacrament Church, 
where Emma had served on many committees of the church and was a 
leading participant in the Blessed Sacrament PTA. Even today, John and 
Emma remain faithful parishioners of the church.
  Since their retirement, John and Emma's life has been occupied by 
church, friends, and family, including the activities of their 6 grown 
children, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-children.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, John and Emma's 
family and friends, Blessed Sacrament Church, and the city of Paterson, 
in recognizing the truly momentous occasion of John and Emma Spanedda's 
50th wedding anniversary.

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