[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E163]
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                HONORING THE LIFE OF IRENE R. CARDAMONE

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 11, 2016

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Irene R. Cardamone, 90, who passed away on February 2, 2016. Irene was 
born on October 21, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio.
   Irene graduated from North Royalton High School. She worked as a 
customer service representative with Insurance Diversified Agency in 
Solon, Ohio and once had her own catering company, Irene's Catering. 
Irene's passions included golf, sewing, crafts, and cooking. She was 
known to be a wonderful baker. She loved to travel, especially to the 
beach. Irene was a big baseball fan. She loved the Yankees, Derek 
Jeter, and the Cleveland Indians. Irene was happiest when she was with 
her wonderful family. She had a quick wit, and never forgot anyone's 
birthday. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving, 
caring, outgoing, and friendly woman, who always had a smile on her 
face.
   Irene will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She leaves 
behind three children; Janet Carson (husband Terry), Nancy Vecchio 
(husband James), and MaryLou Mele (husband Paul); nine grandchildren; 
Carolyn Osters (Michael), Joseph Cardamone, Andrew Carson (Kelli), 
April Carson (James Ewing), Salvatore Vecchio (Sheridan), Cara Berg 
(Ryan), James Vecchio (Christine), Kristin Mele, Nicholas Mele; and 13 
great-grandchildren.
   Irene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John S. Sr.; 
son, John S. Jr.; and sister, Alice Humphrey.
   Losses like these are never easy, but we can all take comfort in the 
fact that Irene led a long and fulfilling life. She will live on in our 
memory and in the memory of her beautiful family.

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