[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ANNA DALESIO FRETZ

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2025

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anna Dalesio 
Fretz, a remarkable constituent from my district who just celebrated 
her 100th birthday. Anna was born on July 11, 1925, in her home in 
Lansdale, Pennsylvania, to Antonio and Rose Dalesio.
  Anna met Arthur (Art) Fretz at the Rainco Factory, Lansdale, when she 
was 17 years old. They were married on March 6, 1943. Art joined the 
U.S. Air Force and served as an airplane mechanic during World War II.
  After Art's discharge in 1950 from the Air Force, they settled at 
their home on Spur Road in Souderton, Bucks County, where they raised 
their two children, Annamae and Arthur Jr. (Artie). Anna also helped 
raise her two grandchildren, Tom and Lisa Fretz, while Artie served two 
tours for the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War.
  Anna was an excellent host to her family and friends until her move 
to Hidden Meadows on the Ridge, Sellersville, Bucks County in January 
2024. She is well known for her Italian cooking, Sunday spaghetti 
dinners, savvy pinochle and Rummikub skills and incredible sense of 
humor. Anna sang in her church choir and ran the shut-in ministry for 
many years at Faith Baptist of Sellersville. She continues to live a 
full life surrounded by her 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 
3 great-great grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives to please join me in extending our heartfelt 
congratulations, sincere well-wishes, and all of God's Blessings to 
Anna Dalesio Fretz on the celebration of her 100th birthday.

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