Anna and Albert Squilla have kept their love alive for 81 years

Anna and Albert Squilla of Broomall, both 100, happily married for 81 years.

Broomall couple Anna and Albert Squilla say they lead a normal life, but they are testament to a long life and an 81-year marriage, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily times.

Anna and Albert Squilla are both 100 years old and happily married.

“She was a wonderful wife,” Albert said.

“He was always friendly and a good worker,” Anna adds.

They were 16 when they had their first date, a walk down Broad Street in South Philadelphia.

“My parents didn’t approve of us dating or getting married because we were so young,” Anna said.

They married on November 7, 1942, at Annunciation BVM Church in South Philadelphia. She was 18. He had just turned 19.

A year later, Albert was drafted and served as an Army sergeant in the South Pacific, the Philippines and Japan before returning home with malaria.

While Albert was away, Anna worked second shift at Crown Can and on airplane elevators.

Albert found work as a tiler and owned a tiling business before his retirement.

The couple had three children and moved to Broomall in 1957, where they lived for a time next to Anna’s sister.

Anna returned to work at the age of 54 and retired six years ago at the age of 94.

Read more about the life of this ordinary couple in Daily times.

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on DELCO Today in March 2024.