[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 72 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1072]
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              MRS. ANNA CRINCOLI: 1997 MOTHER OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 30, 1997

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention 
Mrs. Anna Crincoli who is being honored by the Italian Tribune News as 
the 1997 Mother of the Year.
  Anna was born on August 29, 1907 at 37 Hayes Street in Newark. She 
attended Newton Street School. When she was 10 years old, Anna and her 
family moved to 383 South 9th Street in Newark where she attended the 
14th Avenue School.
  Anna managed to complete the seventh grade in a time when daughters 
were not encouraged to stay in school and receive an education. At the 
age of 13, she was forced to leave school and go to work. There were 10 
children in her family and she and her older sister had to work in a 
local tailor shop. She worked on a sewing machine all week and attended 
the continuation school 1 day each week so that she could receive her 
working papers.
  When Anna was 21 years old, she married Angelo Crincoli. She and 
Angelo worked in a small grocery store. Anna was relieved to work in a 
grocery store because she would never again have to worry about food. 
She knew there would always be plenty to eat.
  Anna has two sons, Anthony and Dominick, seven grandchildren and 
eight great-grandchildren who are the joy of her life. She fondly 
remembers her mother who lived to be 96 years of age and would share 
with Anna many stories of Italy. She also remains close to her four 
sisters and five brothers. Always active in the community, Anna belongs 
to the Rosary Altar Society in St. Rocco's Church in Newark, the 
Belleville Club on Mill Street and the Friday Club in Bloomfield.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, and Anna's 
family and friends in recognizing the outstanding achievement of Anna 
Crincoli as the 1997 Mother of the Year.

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