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Anna Bell (Schauer) Spezia (1919 - 2014)
Anna Bell (Schauer) Spezia was born on December 6, 1919. She was born into the Schauer family and married into the Spezia family. She was born to Joseph Schauer and Clara (Bambach) Schauer, with sibling Frances. AnnaBell died on October 5, 2014 at age 94. She was buried in Jefferson Barracks Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
Her family heritage is believed to be: Hungarian. Her nationality is: United States. Her religion is listed as being: Roman Catholic.
She is affiliated with Daughters of Mary Sodality; St. Anthony Fraternity SFO; Propagation of the Faith; American Legion Auxiliary Post 15 Rollo-Calcaterra; and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary..
Her family heritage is believed to be: Hungarian. Her nationality is: United States. Her religion is listed as being: Roman Catholic.
She is affiliated with Daughters of Mary Sodality; St. Anthony Fraternity SFO; Propagation of the Faith; American Legion Auxiliary Post 15 Rollo-Calcaterra; and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary..
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Father: Joseph Schauer Mother: Clara (Bambach) Schauer Siblings: Frances C. (Schauer) Kleaver |
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1919 - In the year that Anna Bell (Schauer) Spezia was born, in June, the Treaty of Versailles - officially ending World War I - was signed. The European Allies demanded "compensation by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea and from the air.” The requirement of compensation is seen by most as the reason for the collapse of the German economy and gave rise to the rule of Hitler.
1929 - AnnaBell was merely 10 years old when on March 4th, Herbert Hoover became the 31st President of the United States. Early in his presidency, the October stock market crash - "Black Tuesday" - occurred, which lead to the Great Depression. None of his economic policies were able to make a dent in the Depression. This lead to one term and the election of Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt winning the 1933 election in a landslide.
1937 - AnnaBell was 18 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
1940 - At the age of 21 years old, AnnaBell was alive when in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
1970 - When she was 51 years old, on May 4th, four students at Kent State University in Ohio were shot and killed by National Guardsmen. The students were at a peaceful demonstration protesting the invasion of Cambodia by US forces. There had been precedent for the killing of American college students. The previous year, on May 15th, Alameda County Sheriffs used shotguns against U.C. Berkeley students at a protest for People's Park. One student died, one was blinded, 128 were injured.
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Spezia, AnnaBell 94, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Anthony L. Spezia; loving mother of Anthony II (Sharon), Michael (Joyce), John (Louise), and Joseph Spezia (Jeanne), Anna Marie (Bradley) Roche, and Paul (Courtney) Spezia; grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 8; sister-in-law, cousin, and friend to many. Services: Visitation Wed., 10/8, 4-8 p.m. at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa. Mass of Christian Burial Thurs., 10/9, 11 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, Pernod at Hampton. Interment Jefferson Barracks. In lieu of flowers, masses preferred or contributions to The White House Retreat in memory of Anthony and AnnaBell Spezia, 7400 Christopher Drive, St. Louis, MO 63129. Please visit [external link] for more information.
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