[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 149 (Wednesday, December 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2135]
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                      IN HONOR OF GRACE F. SINAGRA

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the memory of Mrs. Grace F. 
Sinagra, a long-time resident of Lakewood, OH who passed away on 
November 22, 2000 at the age of 87.
  This remarkable woman owned and operated Sinagra's Food Market in 
Lakewood for 51 years along with her husband of 60 years, Nate Sinagra, 
who passed away in 1990. The couple was known locally for their 
tremendous generosity and concern for their fellow citizens. During the 
Great Depression, the Sinagras frequently extended credit to those in 
need, so that they could afford to feed their families. However the end 
of the depression did not mark the end of the Sinagra's charity. The 
two continued to donate food on a weekly basis to the Sisters of the 
Poor Clares.
  For Grace Sinagra, this altruism began at a very early age. In 1916, 
when she was only 3 years old, Sinagra left the comfort of home in 
Alexandria, Virginia and traveled with her family to Sicily to bring 
her grandmother to the United States. However, due to the outbreak of 
World War I, the family was forced to delay their return until 1919. 
This experience must have made a significant impression on her, for she 
continued this type of heroism and selflessness for the rest of her 
life.
  Mrs. Sinagra is survived by her son Anthony Sinagra of Lakewood, OH, 
her daughters Theresann Santoro of Lyndhurst, OH and Sister Annette of 
Adrian, MI; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one 
brother.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my fellow colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to join me today in remembering Grace F. Sinagra. The 
memory of this great woman will surely endure in the hearts of all 
those whom she touched.

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