[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                TRIBUTE TO MRS. FRANK (CAROLINE) GUARINI

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 11, 2001

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in praise of the late Mrs. 
Frank (Caroline) Guarini, Senior, mother of former Congressman Frank J. 
Guarini, Jr. Mrs. Guarini's life spanned the entire 20th century; 
entering our world on March 25, 1900 in Niagara Falls, New York and 
departing it on September 9, 2001 at her home in Secaucus, New Jersey. 
On September 13th I was privileged to be in attendance with her loving 
son and family in a service celebrating her life.
  After completing her education in Canada, then Caroline Critelli 
worked in her family's furniture business before marrying Frank J. 
Guarini, Sr. in 1923. Never forgetting her Italian immigrant 
background, she raised her two children Ms. Marie Mangin and Mr. 
Guarini, Jr. to be proud of their heritage and grateful for all of that 
life had blessed them with.
  To this end, Mrs. Guarini remained devoted to the public throughout 
her life, contributing to the community through service and through the 
arts. In November of 1999, Mrs. Guarini was recognized by the 
Christopher Columbus Foundation for her continuous participation in its 
Columbus Day Parade where she was referred to as a ``child's dream of a 
fairy Godmother''. And in celebration of her 100th birthday in 2000, 
she played the theme song from Dr. Zhivago on piano on an international 
television broadcast.
  Whether in the capacity of work, family, service, church, or 
neighbor, everyone who met Mrs. Guarini was touched by her. Those that 
had the honor of knowing Mrs. Guarini, will forever remember her grace, 
charm, and beauty.

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